[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 106 (Tuesday, July 23, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5849-S5850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mrs. MURRAY. 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 July 23, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. in 
room 328A of the Russell Senate Office building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on July 23, 2013, at 
2:30 p.m., in room SD-266 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mrs. MURRAY. 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 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room SD-406 
of the Dirksen Senate office building, to conduct a hearing entitled 
``Hearing on the Nomination of Kenneth Kopocis to be Assistant 
Administrator for the Office of Water of the U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA), James Jones to be Assistant Administrator for 
the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention of the EPA, and 
Avi Garbow to be General Counsel for the EPA.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 23, 2013, at 9 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 23, 2013, at 10:15 a.m., to hold a briefing 
entitled, ``Briefing on Nuclear Employment.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 23, 2013, at 2:15 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mrs. MURRAY. 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 ``Hearing on National Labor Relations Board Nominees'' on July 
23, 2013, 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

  Mrs. MURRAY. 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 23, 2013, at 10:30 
a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``The 90/10 Rule: Improving 
Educational Outcomes for our Military and Veterans.''


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 23, 2013, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition 
Policy and Consumer Rights, be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate, on July 23, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Pay-for-Delay 
Deals: Limiting Competition and Costing Consumers.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               subcommittee on bankruptcy and the courts

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Bankruptcy and the Courts, 
be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on July 23, 
2013, at 3 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, 
to conduct a hearing entitled ``Sequestering Justice: How the Budget 
Crisis is Undermining Our Courts.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


     subcommittee on financial institutions and consumer protection

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on 
Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on July 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. to 
conduct a hearing entitled ``Examining Financial Holding Companies: 
Should Banks Control Power Plants, Warehouses and Oil Refineries?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         subcommittee on securities, insurance, and investment

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on 
Securities, Insurance and Investment be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on July 23, 2013, at 3 p.m. to conduct a hearing 
entitled ``Creating a Housing Finance System Built to Last: Ensuring 
Access for Community Institutions.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


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

  Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and the Coast Guard of 
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
hold a meeting during the session the Senate on July 23, 2013, at 10 
a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The Committee will hold a hearing entitled, ``New England and Mid-
atlantic Perspectives on Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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