[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 192 (Thursday, December 17, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S13399-S13400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      Committee on Armed Services

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on December 17, 2009, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. DURBIN. 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 December 17, 2009, in room 253 of the 
Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. DURBIN. 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 December 17, 2009, at 10 a.m., to 
conduct a hearing entitled ``Safeguarding the American Dream: 
Prospectus for Our Economic Future and Proposals to Secure It.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on December 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

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on December 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.

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            Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on December 17, 2009, at 1:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


              Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight

  Mr. DURBIN. 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 December 17, 2009, at 2 p.m., to conduct a 
hearing entitled, ``Afghanistan Contracts: An Overview.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

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


   Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on December 17, 2009, at 2:30 
p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on December 17, 2009, 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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