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“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S6451-S6452 on Nov. 6, 2019.
The Department is one of the oldest in the US, focused primarily on law enforcement and the federal prison system. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, detailed wasteful expenses such as $16 muffins at conferences and board meetings.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I have 7 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders.
Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following committees are authorized to meet during today's session of the Senate:
Committee on Environment and Public Works
The Committee on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 06, 2019, at 9 a.m., to conduct a hearing.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 06, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on the following nominations: Joshua A. Deahl, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, Deborah J. Israel, and Andrea L. Hertzfeld, both to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and Robert Anthony Dixon, to be United States Marshal for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Department of Justice.
Committee on Indian Affairs
The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.
Committee on the Judiciary
The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
The Committee on Veterans' Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a closed briefing.
Special Committee on Aging
The Special Committee on Aging is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 9.30 a.m., to conduct a closed briefing.
Subcommittee on Energy
The Subcommittee on Energy of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.
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