[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


            committee on banking, housing, and urban affairs

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on July 31, 2013 at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on commerce, science, and transportation

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on July 31, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in 
room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The Committee will hold a hearing entitled, ``Energy Drinks: 
Exploring Concerns about Marketing to Youth.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate on July 31, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. in room 406 of 
the Dirksen Senate office building, to conduct a hearing entitled, 
``Strengthening Public Health Protections by Addressing Toxic Chemical 
Threats.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 31, 2013, at 3 p.m., to hold a European Affairs 
subcommittee hearing entitled, ``Where is Turkey Headed? Gezi Park, 
Taksim Square, and The Future of the Turkish Model.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           committee on health, education, labor and pensions

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on July 31, 2013, at 10 a.m. in 
room SD-608 of the Dirksen Senate office building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized 
to meet during the session of the Senate on July 31, 2013, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 31, 2013, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate 
Office Building, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       Committee on the Judiciary

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on July 31, 2013, at 9 a.m., in room SH-216 of the Hart 
Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Strengthening 
Privacy Rights and National Security: Oversight of FISA Surveillance 
Programs.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on July 31, 2013, at 10 a.m., in room SR-418 of the 
Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and 
                        the District of Columbia

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and 
the District of Columbia of the Committee on Homeland Security and 
Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on July 31, 2013, at 2 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled, ``How 
Prepared is the National Capital Region for the Next Disaster?''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


     Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure of the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on July 31, 2013, at 2:30 p.m., in room 215 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Powering Our 
Future: Principles for Energy Tax Reform.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Subcommittee on National Parks

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on National Parks be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate to conduct a hearing on July 31, 2013, at 2:30 p.m. in 
room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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