[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 193 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S8689]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. DURBIN. 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 15, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. in room 
328A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


committee on environment and public works and subcommittee on clean air 
                           and nuclear safety

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works and the Subcommittee on Clean Air and 
Nuclear Safety be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on December 15, 2011, at 10 a.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building to conduct a joint hearing entitled, ``Review of the 
NRC's Near-Term Task Force Recommendations for Enhancing Reactor Safety 
in the 21st Century.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. DURBIN. 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 December 15, 2011 at 9:30 a.m., in room 366 of 
the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. DURBIN. 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 ``Prescription 
Drug Shortages: Examining a Public Health Concern and Potential 
Solutions'' on December 15, 2011, at 10 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. 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 15, 2011, at 10 a.m. in room SD-226 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Subcommittee on African Affairs

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on December 15, 2011, at 2:15 p.m., to hold an African Affairs 
subcommittee hearing entitled, ``Improving Governance in the Democratic 
Republic of Congo.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard of 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on December 15, 2011, at 10:30 
a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The Committee will hold a hearing entitled, ``Environmental Risks of 
Genetically Engineered Fish.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


 Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on December 15, 2011, at 11 a.m., to hold a Western Hemisphere, 
Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics Affairs subcommittee hearing 
entitled, ``The U.S.-Caribbean Shared Security Partnership: Responding 
to the Growth of Trafficking Narcotics in the Caribbean.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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