[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S6348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I have 13 requests for committees to meet 
during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the 
Majority and Minority leaders.
  Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the 
Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's 
session of the Senate:


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized 
to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 
2018, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Examining Safeguards 
for Consumer Data Privacy.''


               Committee on Environment and Public Works

  The Committee on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 
10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Cleaning up the Oceans: How to 
Reduce the Impact of Man-made Trash on the Environment, Wildlife, and 
Human Health?''


                          Committee on Finance

  The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct 
a hearing entitled ``Impact of Tariffs on the U.S. Automotive 
Industry.''


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 11 a.m., to 
conduct a business meeting.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 11 a.m., to 
conduct a hearing on the nomination of Francisco Luis Palmieri, of 
Connecticut, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Honduras, Department 
of State.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
September 26, 2018, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on pending 
legislation and the nomination of Peter T. Gaynor to be Deputy 
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of 
Homeland Security.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., 
to conduct a hearing.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., 
to conduct a hearing entitled ``Justice for Native Youth. The GAO 
Report on `Native American Youth Involvement in Justice Systems and 
Information on Grants to Help Address Juvenile Delinquency.''


                 Committee on Rules and Administration

  The Committee on Rules and Administration is authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 
2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Register of Copyrights 
Selection and Accountability Act.''


                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  The Committee on Veterans' Affairs is authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 3 p.m., to 
conduct a hearing entitled ``The State of the VA: A 60 day Report.''


                     Subcommittee on Cybersecurity

  The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity of the Committee on Armed Services 
is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, 
September 26, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.


          Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness

  The Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness of the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, September 26, 2018, 
at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Global Space Race: 
Ensuring the United States Remains the Leader in Space.''


  Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

  The Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency 
Management of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, September 26, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing 
entitled ``The Federal Role in the Toxic PFAS Chemical Crisis.''

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