[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 23]
[Senate]
[Page 32123]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, first with regard to the suggestion by 
my good friend, the majority leader, that there was some kind of 
objection to the Environment Committee meeting this morning, I was 
unaware of one. No such warning was given to the other side. The 
practice is for the committees to request permission on the day they 
meet. We did not indicate there was any objection. The committee is, in 
fact, meeting. I am unaware of any objection to its meeting.
  If it makes it more formal, I ask unanimous consent that the 
committee continue to meet.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I think that is a wonderful gesture. I would 
accept that unanimous consent request that the committee be able to 
continue its deliberations today past 2 o'clock.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. REID. I appreciate that very much.

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