[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11785]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           committee on agriculture, nutrition, and forestry

  Mr. DURBIN. 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 Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 
9:30 a.m. in 328A, Russell Senate Office Building. The purpose of this 
committee hearing will be to consider Energy and Rural Development 
issues for the Farm bill.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to hold a 
hearing during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 
2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The 
purpose of the hearing is to review all-terrain vehicle, ATV, issues 
and possible legislative approaches to obtaining ATV safety.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing on 
climate change.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a nomination 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on 
Wednesday, May 9, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen Room 226.

     Agenda

  I. Bills: S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act of 2007, (Grassley, 
Feingold, Kohl, Leahy, Durbin); and S. 376, Law Enforcement Officers 
Safety Act of 2007, (Leahy, Specter, Grassley, Kyl, Sessions, Cornyn).
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent for the Committee on Veterans' 
Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on 
Wednesday, May 9, 2007, to hold a hearing on pending benefits 
legislation. The hearing will take place in room 562 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building beginning at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Special Committee on Aging

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Special 
Committee on Aging be authorized to meet today, Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 
from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. in Dirksen 106 for the purpose of conducting a 
hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


Subcommittee on Private Sector and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming 
                        and Wildlife Protection

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Private Sector and 
Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, May 
9, 2007.

     Agenda

  Technologies and practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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