[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 132 (Thursday, September 17, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9570-S9571]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on September 17, 2009, at 2:15 p.m., in room 
SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, September 17, 2009, at 10 a.m., to hold a 
hearing entitled ``Countering the Threat of Failure in Afghanistan.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate September 17, 2009, at 2:15 p.m. in Room 628 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate, on September 17, 2009, at 10 a.m. in SD-226 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to conduct an executive business meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on September 17, 2009. The Committee will meet in room 
418 of the Russell Senate Office Building beginning at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                    select committee on intelligence

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on September 17, 2009, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on crime and drugs

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on September 17, 
2009, at 2 p.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, 
to conduct a hearing entitled ``Evaluating S. 1551: The Liability for 
Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


              ad hoc subcommittee on contracting oversight

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Ad 
Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on September 17, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a 
hearing entitled, ``Improving Transparency and Accessibility of Federal 
Contracting Databases.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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