[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17038]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


                      committee on Armed Services

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on August 3, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. to receive testimony on Iraq, 
Afghanistan, and the Global War on Terrorism.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  Mr. FRIST. 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, August 3, 2006, at 10 a.m.
  The purpose of this hearing is to receive testimony on S. 2589, to 
enhance the management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-
level radioactive waste, to ensure protection of public health and 
safety, to ensure the territorial integrity and security of the 
repository at Yucca Mountain, and for other purposes.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be authorized to meet during the session on Thursday, August 
3, 2006, at 10:30 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to hear 
testimony on ``Kick-Off for Tax Reform: Tackling the Tax Code''.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ak unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to MEET DURING THE SESSIOn of the 
Senate on Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 11 a.m. to hold a hearing on 
nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing on 
nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Federal 
Financial Management, Government Information, and International 
Security be authorized to meet on Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 2:30 
p.m. for a hearing regarding ``Financial Management at the Department 
of Defense.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on August 3, 2006, at 10 a.m. to hold a closed briefing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


              Subcommittee on National Ocean Policy Study

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I am requesting unaimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on 
National Ocean Policy Study be able to hold a hearing on the State of 
the Oceans 2006 on August 3, 2006 at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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