[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S3788]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. 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 May 22, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in 
room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Senate Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on, May 22, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``S. 662, the 
Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2013.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on May 22, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., to hold a 
International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, 
International Environmental Protection, and Peace Corps subcommittee 
hearing entitled, ``Different Perspectives on International 
Development.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. 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 on, May 22, 2013, at 10 a.m. 
in SC-430.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. 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 May 22, 2013, at 
10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Performance Management and 
Congressional Oversight: 380 Recommendations to Reduce Overlap and 
Duplication to Make Washington More Efficient.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. 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 May 22, 2013, at 
5 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on May 22, 2013, at 10 a.m. in 
room 428A Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a roundtable 
entitled ``Bridging the Skills Gap: How the STEM Education Pipeline Can 
Develop a High-Skilled American Workforce for Small Business.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Special Committee on Aging

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Special Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on May 22, 2013, to conduct a hearing entitled ``10 Years 
Later: A Look at the Medicare Prescription Drug Program.''
  The Committee will meet in room 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building beginning at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' 
Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on May 22, 2013, at 2 p.m. to 
conduct a hearing entitled, ``Oversight and Business Practices of 
Durable Medical Equipment Companies.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife of the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on May 22, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building, to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Nutrient Trading and Water 
Quality.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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