[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20966]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry be authorized to 
conduct a hearing during the session of the Senate on Wednesday 
September 21, 2005 at 9 a.m. in 328A, Senate Russell Office Building. 
The purpose of this committee hearing will be to review the status of 
the World Trade Organization negotiations on agriculture.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., on Energy 
Pricing, in SD 562.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a 
hearing on Nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized 
to meet on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at 10 a.m. for a hearing 
titled, ``After the London Attacks: What Lessons Have Been Learned to 
Secure U.S. Transit Systems?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, 
September 21, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 385 of the Russell Senate 
Office Building to conduct an oversight hearing on Indian Gaming: 
Regulation of Class III Gaming. Those wishing additional information 
may contact the Indian Affairs Committee at 224-2251.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing 
on ``Able Danger and Intelligence Information Sharing'' on Wednesday, 
September 21, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building 
Room 226.

     Witness List

  Panel I: The Honorable Curt Weldon, United States Representative, R-
PA, 7th District; the Honorable Slade Gorton, former United States 
Senator, [R-WA], Preston, Gates & Ellis, Seattle, WA.
  Panel II: Mark Zaid, Esq., Attorney at Law, Washington, DC; Erik 
Kleinsmith, former Army Major and Chief of Intelligence of the Land 
Information Warfare Analysis LIWA, Project Manager for Intelligence 
Analytical Training, Lockheed Martin, Newington, VA.
  Panel III: Gary Bald, Executive Assistant Director, Counter 
Terrorism/Counter Intelligence, Federal Bureau of Investigation, United 
States Department of Justice, Washington, DC; William Dugan, Assistant 
to the Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Oversight, United States 
Department of Defense, Washington, DC.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on September 21, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a briefing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             subcommittee on fisheries, wildlife, and water

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water be authorized to meet 
Wednesday, September 21, 2005 to conduct a hearing to discuss the 
Endangered Species Act and the roles of States, Tribes and local 
governments. The hearing will be in SD 406.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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