[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 71 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S3291]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. SCHUMER. 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 May 17, 2012, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD 366 
of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on May 17, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD 215 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Social 
Security Administration: Is it Meeting its Responsibilities to Save 
Taxpayer Dollars and Serve the Public?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on May 17, 2012, at 2:30 p.m.,
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on May 17, 2012, in room SD 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Fulfilling the 
Federal Trust Responsibility: The Foundation of the Government-to-
Government Relationship.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on May 17, 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 Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard

  Mr. SCHUMER. 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 
hold a meeting during the session of the Senate on May 17, 2012, at 
10:30 a.m., in room SR 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The Committee will hold a hearing entitled, ``Stemming the Tide: The 
U.S. Response to Tsunami Generated Marine Debris.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

                          ____________________