[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 30, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S5157]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on armed services

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 30, 2014, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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 30, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in 
room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing 
entitled, ``Cramming on Wireless Phone Bills: A Review of Consumer 
Protection Practices and Gaps.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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 30, 2014.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on July 30, 2014, at 2 p.m., in room SD-215 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``The African 
Growth and Opportunity Act at 14: The Road Ahead.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          committee on health, education, labor, and pensions

  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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 30, 2014, at 10:15 a.m., 
in room SD-430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a 
hearing entitled ``Paid Family Leave: The Benefits for Businesses and 
Working Families.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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 30, 2014, at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 30, 2014, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``When 
Catastrophe Strikes: Responses to Natural Disasters in Indian 
Country.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committte on the judiciary

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 30, 2014, at 10 a.m., in room SD-106 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``VAWA Next 
Steps: Protecting Women from Gun Violence.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy, and consumer rights

  Ms. MIKULSKI. 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 30, 2014, at 2:15 p.m., in room SD-226 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Pricing 
Policies and Competition in the Contact Lens Industry: Is What You See 
What You Get?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on housing, transportation, and community development

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on 
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at 
10 a.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Flood Insurance Claims 
Process in Communities After Sandy: Lessons Learned and Potential 
Improvements.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on public lands, forests, and mining

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on July 30, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in room 
SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Ms. MIKULSKI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on July 30, 2014, in room SR-418 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building, at 2:15 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Admitted or Not? 
The Impact of Medicare Observation Status on Seniors.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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