[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 191 (Tuesday, December 13, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S8552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2011, at 10 a.m. in 
room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  Mr. SANDERS. 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 December 13, 2011, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. SANDERS. 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 
``Breaking the Silence on Child Abuse: Protection, Prevention, 
Intervention, and Deterrence'' on December 13, 2011, at 10:15 a.m., in 
room 106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate, on December 13, 2011, 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.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on December 13, 2011, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on housing, transportation, and community development

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs' Subcommittee on 
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on December 13, 2011, at 2:30 
p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Helping Homeowners Harmed by 
Foreclosures: Ensuring Accountability and Transparency in Foreclosure 
Reviews.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   subcommittee on water and wildlife

  Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
December 13, 2011, at 10 a.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Our Nation's Water 
Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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