[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 1547-1548]
[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 Thursday, 
February 3, 2005. The purpose of this hearing will be to examine the 
effects of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) on U.S. imports and 
exports of cattle and beef.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on armed services

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on February 3, 2005, at 10 a.m., in open session to receive 
testimony on U.S. military operations and stabilization activities in 
Iraq and Afghanistan.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on energy and natural resources

  Mr. BENNETT. 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 Thursday, February 3, at 10 a.m., to 
receive testimony regarding forecasting the future: U.S. energy 
challenges in the global context.
  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 markup on 
Thursday, February 3, 2005 at 9:30 a.m., in the Senate Dirksen Office 
Building, Room 226.

     Agenda:

  Legislation: S. 5, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005; Grassley, 
Feinstein, Hatch, Kohl, Kyl, Schumer, Sessions.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, February 3, 2005, for a full 
committee hearing on Benefits for Survivors.
  The hearing will take place in Room 418 of the Russell Senate Office 
Building at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       special committee on aging

  Mr. BENNETT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet today, Thursday, February 3, 
2005, from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. in Dirksen 628 for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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