[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. CORNYN. 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 February 24, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-406 
of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled 
``Oversight of the Renewable Fuel Standard.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on February 24, 2016, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled 
``Ending Modern Slavery: Now is the Time.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  Mr. CORNYN. 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 February 24, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SD-
430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled 
``Zika Virus: Addressing the Growing Public Health Threat.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on February 24, 2016, at 10 a.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart 
Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Special Committee on Aging

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on February 24, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-562 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Opioid 
Use Among Seniors: Issues and Emerging Trends.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on February 24, 2016, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


       Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs and Federal Management of the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized 
to meet during the session of the Senate on February 24, 2016, at 10:30 
a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act: 
Opportunities for Improvement to Support State and Local Governments.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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