[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 952]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. CRAIG, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to conduct a 
business meeting during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 
26, 2005. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the 
organization of the committee for the 109th Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on January 26, 2005, at 4 p.m., in closed session to receive 
testimony on current military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on banking, housing and urban affairs

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at 10 a.m., to 
conduct an executive session for the purpose of approving the committee 
budget and the committee rules.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the full 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at 9:15 a.m., to conduct a business 
meeting to consider the committee funding resolution and the committee 
rules. The hearing will be held in SD 406.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Energy and Natural Resources be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate, on Wednesday, January 26 at 9:30 a.m., to 
consider pending calendar business.

                                 Agenda

  On Wednesday, January 26, at 9:30 a.m., the committee will hold a 
business meeting in Dirksen 366 to consider the following items on the 
agenda:
  Agenda Item 1: The Committee's Budget Resolution for a 2-year period, 
March 1, 2005 through February 28, 2007.
  Agenda Item 2: To consider the nomination of Samuel W. Bodman, to be 
Secretary of Energy.
  In addition, the committee may turn to any other measures that are 
ready for consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at 10 a.m., for a hearing titled ``The 
Department of Homeland Security: The Road Ahead.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at a time and location to be determined to 
hold a business meeting to consider the committee's funding resolution 
for the 109th Congress.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, 
at 10:30 a.m., in room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to 
conduct a business meeting to consider the committee budget resolution 
and proposed change to the committee rules and any other organizational 
business the committee needs to attend to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on 
Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. in Senate Dirksen Office 
Building Room 226.

                                 Agenda

  I. Nominations: Alberto Gonzales to be the Attorney General of the 
United States.
  II. Legislation: S. 5, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            committee on small business and entrepreneurship

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate for an organization and business meeting on 
Wednesday, January 26, 2005, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in room 428A of 
the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on January 26, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet today, Wednesday, January 26, 
2005, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Dirksen 628 for the purpose of conducting 
a hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


      subcommittee on clean air, climate change and nuclear safety

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Clear Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety be 
authorized to meet on Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at 10 a.m. to 
conduct a hearing regarding multiemissions legislation. The hearing 
will be held in SD 406.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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