[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 104 (Thursday, July 12, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S4980]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. 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 July 12, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. in 
room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The Committee will hold a hearing entitled, ``Medication and 
Performance Enhancing Drugs in Horse Racing.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. 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 July 12, 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 Environment and Public Works

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on July 12, 2012, at 10:15 a.m. in room SD-
406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing 
entitled, ``The Latest Science on Lead's Impacts on Children's 
Development and Public Health.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 12, 2012, at 9 a.m. to hold a hearing entitled, 
``Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Treaty Doc. 
112-7).''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 12, 2012, at 2:15 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. 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, 
``Beyond Seclusion and Restraint: Creating Positive Learning 
Environments for All Students'' on July 12, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in room 
SD-106 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. 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 July 12, 2012, at 10 a.m. 
to conduct a hearing entitled, ``The Future of Homeland Security: The 
Evolution of the Homeland Security Department's Roles and Missions.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. 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 July 12, 2012, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 12, 2012, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Federal 
Recognition: Political and Legal Relationship between Governments.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate, on July 12, 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.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on July 12, 2012, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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