[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 23, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4843-S4844]
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. SHAHEEN. 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, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in room 
SR-328A of the Russell Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing 
entitled ``Meeting the Challenges of Feeding America's School 
Children.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. 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 23, 2014, at 2:45 p.m. in 
room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing 
entitled, ``The Cruise Passenger Protection Act (S. 1340): Improving 
Consumer Protections for Cruise Passengers.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. 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, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in room SD-
406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing 
entitled, ``Oversight Hearing: EPA's Proposed Carbon Pollution 
Standards for Existing Power Plants.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. 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 July 23, 2014, at 10 a.m. in 
room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 23, 2014, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, at 3:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Indian 
Gaming: The Next 25 Years.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on July 23, 2014, at 10 a.m. in room SR-301 of 
the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``The 
DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516) and the Need for Expanded Public Disclosure of 
Funds Raised and Spent to Influence Federal Elections.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. 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 23, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in 
room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. 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 July 23, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., in 
room 216 of the Hart Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing 
entitled, ``Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Understanding Successes, 
Addressing Persistent Challenges, and Identifying New Opportunities.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 23, 2014, at 11 a.m., in room S-219 of the 
Capitol.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. 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, 2014, at 2 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Financial and Contracting Oversight of the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on July 23, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a 
hearing entitled, ``A More Efficient and Effective Government: The 
National Technical Information Service.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Subcommittee on National Parks

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 23, 2014, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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               Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight of the Committee on Finance 
be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on July 23, 
2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, 
to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Saving for an Uncertain Future: How 
the ABLE Act can Help People with Disabilities and their Families.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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