[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Pages 6121-6122]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry be authorized to 
conduct a full committee hearing during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at 10 a.m., in SD-106, Dirksen Senate Office 
Building. The purpose of this hearing will be to review the state of 
the biofuels industry.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     subcommittee on global climate

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Global Climate be authorized to meet on Wednesday, 
April 26, 2006, at 2:30 p.m., on Marine and Terrestrial Systems.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


             committee on commerce, science, and technology

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation's Subcommittee on 
Technology be authorized to meet on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 10 
a.m., on Fostering Innovation in Math and Science Education.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a 
hearing on U.S.-India Atomic Energy Cooperation.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President. I ask unanimous consent that on 
Wednesday, April 26, 2006 the Committee on Environment and Public Works 
be authorized to hold a Business Meeting at 9:30 a.m. to consider the 
following agenda:

       Nominations: Richard Capka to be Administrator, Federal 
     Highway Administration, James Gulliford to be an Assistant 
     Administrator, EPA, William Wehrum to be an Assistant 
     Administrator, EPA.
       Committee Rules: A proposal to amend Committee Rule 7(d) on 
     the naming of public buildings and facilities.

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


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing 
on ``Parity, Platforms and Protection: The Future of the Music Industry 
in the Digital Radio Revolution'' on

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 226 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building. The witness list is attached.
  Panel 1: Anita Baker, Performing Artist, Toledo, OH; Todd Rundgren, 
Lead Singer, The New Cars, Darby, PA; Victoria Shaw, Songwriter, 
Nashville, TN; Edgar Bronfman, Chairman and CEO, Warner Music Group, 
New York, NY; Gary Parsons, Chairman of the Board, XM Satellite Radio, 
Washington, DC; Mr. Bruce T. Reese, CEO and President, Bonneville 
International Corp., Salt Lake City, UT; and N. Mark Lam, Chairman and 
CEO, Live365, Foster City, CA.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on Finance

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session on 
Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office 
Building, to hear testimony on ``Authorizations of Customs and Trade 
Functions''.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on April 27, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed business 
meeting.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

  Mr. ALEXANDER. 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 a hearing to address the 
reauthorization of Finance and Entrepreneurial Development programs 
administered by the Small Business Administration on Wednesday, April 
26, 2006, beginning at 10:30 a.m. in room 428A of the Russell Senate 
Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


Committee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and 
                         International Security

  Mr. ALEXANDER. 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 Wednesday, April 26, 
2006, at 2:30 p.m. for a field hearing regarding ``Ensuring Early 
Diagnosis and Access to Treatment for HIV/AIDS: Can Federal Resources 
Be More Effectively Targeted?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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