[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2017)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D42-D43]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
(Committees not listed did not meet)
NOMINATION
Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearing to examine 
the nomination of James N. Mattis, to be Secretary of Defense, after 
the nominee, who was introduced by former Senators Cohen and Nunn, 
testified and answered questions in his own behalf.

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BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Armed Services: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 
84, to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of 
persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from 
active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
NOMINATION
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Committee concluded a 
hearing to examine the nomination of Benjamin Carson, of Michigan, to 
be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, after the nominee, who 
was introduced by Senator Rubio, testified and answered questions in 
his own behalf.
BUSINESS MEETING
Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee ordered favorably reported S. 
Res. 6, objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 
and to all efforts that undermine direct negotiations between Israel 
and the Palestinians for a secure and peaceful settlement, with 
amendments.
NOMINATION
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee concluded open and closed 
hearings to examine the nomination of Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be 
Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, after the nominee, who was 
introduced by Senator Roberts and former Senator Bob Dole, testified 
and answered questions in his own behalf.
BUSINESS MEETING
Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee ordered favorably reported 
an original bill entitled, ``Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal 
Year 2017''.