`[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5893-S5894]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on agriculture, nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 9 a.m. in room 
SR 328A of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. 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 August 1, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. 
in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The Committee will hold a hearing entitled, ``Marketplace Fairness: 
Leveling the Playing Field for Small Business.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on environment and public works

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. 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 August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. in Dirksen 406 
to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Update on the Latest Climate Change 
Science and Local Adaptation Measures.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          Committee on finance

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Finance be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on August 1, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. in room 215 of the Dirksen 
Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Tax Reform: 
Examining the Taxation of Business Entities.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. to hold a hearing entitled 
``Next Steps in Syria.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate, on August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., in room SD-226 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Rising 
Prison Costs: Restricting Budgets and Crime Prevention Options.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    subcommittee on european affairs

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 2:30 p.m., to hold a European 
Affairs subcommittee hearing entitled, ``The Future of the Eurozone: 
Outlook and Lessons.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


   subcommittee on housing, transportation, and community development

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on 
Housing, Transportation, and Community Development be authorized to 
meet during the session of the Senate on August 1, 2012, at 10 a.m., to 
conduct a

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hearing entitled, ``Streamlining and Strengthening HUD's Rental Housing 
Assistance Programs.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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