[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 7, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1476]
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. MERKLEY. 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 March 7, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. in room 
SH 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on March 7, 2012, at 9 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. MERKLEY. 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 Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 
10 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The Committee will hold a hearing entitled, ``Priorities, Plans, and 
Progress of the Nation's Space Program.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on March 7, 2012, at 10 a.m. in room 215 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The President's 2012 
Trade Agenda.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate, on March 7, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD 226 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Examining 
Lending Discrimination Practices and Foreclosure Abuses.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
on March 7, 2012, in room SD 50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building 
beginning at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on March 7, 2012, at 2 p.m. in room 562 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``Opportunities for 
Savings: Removing Obstacles for Small Business.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on oceans, atmosphere, fisheries, and the coast guard

  Mr. MERKLEY. 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 March 7, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. in 
room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The Committee will hold a hearing entitled, ``The President's Fiscal 
Year 2013 Budget Proposals for the Coast Guard and the National Oceanic 
and Atmospheric Administration.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on water and power

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Water and Power be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on March 7, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., in room 366 of 
the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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