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“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Energy was published in the Senate section on pages S7571 on June 12, 2007.
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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
Committee on Armed Services
Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 12, 2007, at 9:30 a.m., in open session to consider the following nominations:
Mr. Michael G. Vickers to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict;
VADM Eric T. Olson, USN, for appointment to the grade of Admiral and to be Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command; and
The Honorable Thomas P. D'Agostino to be Under Secretary for Nuclear Security, Department of Energy and Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on commerce, science, and transportation
Mr. SALAZAR. 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 Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at 10 a.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
The hearing will focus on a recent proposal of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service to limit the amount of universal service funding available to competitive eligible telecommunications carriers.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on environment and public works
Mr. SALAZAR. 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 Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 10 a.m. in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building in order to conduct a hearing entitled ``Examination of the Health Effects of Asbestos and Methods of Mitigating Such Impacts.''
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on finance
Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to hear testimony on ``Trade Enforcement for a 21st Century Economy.''
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
committee on foreign relations
Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. to hold a hearing on foreign assistance and a nomination hearing.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
select committee on intelligence
Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 12, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to hold an open hearing concerning Terrorist Ideology.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
subcommittee on oversight of government management, the federal workforce, and the district of columbia
Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled ``Assessing Telework Policies and Initiatives in the Federal Government.''
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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