[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 26 (Thursday, February 16, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S874-S875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      Committee on armed services

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on February 16, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. LEAHY. 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 February 16, 2012, at 10 a.m., to conduct a 
hearing entitled ``Examining the European Debt Crisis and Its 
Implications.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. LEAHY. 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 February 16, 2012, 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 Foreign Relations

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on February 16, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on February 16, 2012, at 11:30 a.m., to hold a briefing 
entitled, ``Iran's Influence and Activity in Latin America.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. LEAHY. 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, in order to conduct a hearing entitled 
``Addressing Workforce Needs at the Regional Level: Innovative Public 
and Private Partnerships'' on February 16, 2012, 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

  Mr. LEAHY. 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 February 16, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. in 
order to conduct a hearing entitled ``Securing America's Future: The 
Cybersecurity Act of 2012.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on February 16, 2012, 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. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate, on February 16, 2012, 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.


 Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on February 16, 2012, at 10 a.m., to hold a Western Hemisphere, 
Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics Affairs subcommittee hearing 
entitled, ``Iran's Influence and Activity in Latin America.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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