[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 21322]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      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 September 27, 2005, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to receive 
testimony on needed improvements to defense acquisition processes and 
organizations.
  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 Tuesday, September 27 at 10 a.m.
  The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 1701, a 
bill to amend the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to 
improve the reclamation of abandoned mines; and S. 961, a bill to amend 
the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to preauthorize 
and reform the abandoned mine reclamation program and for other 
purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing 
on nominations.
  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 September 27, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed 
briefing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


 subcommittee on federal financial management, government information, 
                       and international security

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, 
and International Security be authorized to meet on Tuesday, September 
27, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. for a hearing regarding ``Housing-Related 
Programs for the Poor: Can We Be Sure That Federal Assistance Is 
Getting to Those Who Need It Most?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on international economic policy, export and trade 
                               promotion

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on International Economic Policy, Export and Trade 
Promotion be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing on energy 
supplies in Eurasia and implications for U.S. energy security.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on oversight of government management, the federal 
                workforce, and the district of columbia

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal 
Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet on 
Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 10 a.m. for a hearing entitled, 
``Alternative Personnel Systems: Assessing Progress in the Federal 
Government.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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