[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S8286]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIRS

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate, on July 29, 2009 at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a 
hearing entitled ``Protecting Shareholders and Enhancing Public 
Confidence by Improving Corporate Governance.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. in 
room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Environment and public works

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at 10 
a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at 3 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on July 29, 2009, at 10 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Nominations.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. The Committee will meet in room 418 
of the Russell Senate Office Building beginning at 9:15 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on July 29, 2009, from 2-4 p.m. in room 562 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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