[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 111 (Wednesday, July 16, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4562-S4563]
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. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services and 
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on July 16, 2014, at 9:30 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 July 16, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in 
room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing 
entitled, ``At a Tipping Point: Consumer Choice, Consolidation and the 
Future Video Marketplace.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Finance 
Committee be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
July 16, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 16, 2014, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. MERKLEY. 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 16, 2014, at 10 a.m. 
to conduct a hearing entitled ``Challenges at the Border: Examining and 
Addressing the Root Causes Behind the Rise in Apprehensions at the 
Southern Border.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized

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to meet during the session of the Senate on July 16, 2014, in room SD-
628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a 
hearing entitled ``Improving the Trust System: Continuing Oversight of 
the Department of the Interior's Land Buy-Back Program.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veteran's affairs

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veteran's Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 16, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SD-G50 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``The 
State of VA Health Care.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


     subcommittee on financial institutions and consumer protection

  Mr. MERKLEY. 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 16, 2014, at 10 a.m., to 
conduct a hearing entitled ``What Makes A Bank Systemically 
Important?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


      subcommittee on near eastern and south central asian affairs

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 16, 2014, at 3 p.m., to hold a Near Eastern and 
South Central Asian Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled, 
``Indispensable Partners--Reenergizing US-India Ties.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on strategic forces

  Mr. MERKLEY. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
hold a joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Armed Services, 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces during the session of the Senate on 
July 16, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office 
Building to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Options for Assuring Domestic 
Space Access.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                   subcommittee on water and wildlife

  Mr. MERKLEY. 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 
July 16, 2014 at 3 p.m. in room SD-406 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building.
  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 July 16, 2014, in room SD-562 of the Dirksen Senate Office 
Building at 1:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Hanging Up on 
Phone Scams: Progress and Potential Solutions to this Scourge.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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