[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 164 (Thursday, November 5, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11232-S11233]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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 November 5, 2009, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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 November 5, 2009, at 9 a.m. in room 406 of 
the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                     committee on foreign relations

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on November 5, 2009, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate, to conduct a hearing entitled 
``Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Ensuring Opportunity for All 
Americans'' on November 5, 2009. The hearing will commence at 10 a.m. 
in room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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 November 5, 2009, at 10 
a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Business Formation and Financial 
Crime: Finding a Legislative Solution.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on November 5, 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

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on November 5, 2009 at 10 a.m. to conduct a hearing on VA 
and Indian Health Service Cooperation. The Committee will meet in room 
418 of the Russell Senate Office Building beginning at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on November 5, 2009, at 3 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs

  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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 November 5, 
2009, at 2 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, 
to conduct a hearing entitled ``The First Line of Defense: Reducing 
Recidivism at the Local Level.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Subcommittee on Water and Power

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Water and Power be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on November 5, at 2:30 p.m., 
in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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