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                   AUTHORITIES FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


               committee on environment and public works

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works be authorized to hold an informational 
hearing February 8, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. on pending nominations. Board of 
Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority; Board of Trustees of the 
Morris K. Udall National Environmental Policy Foundation
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                          committee on finance

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Finance be authorized to meet during the session on Wednesday, 
February 8, 2006, at 10 a.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building, to 
hear testimony on ``Implementation of the New Medicare Drug Benefit''.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on foreign relations

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. to hold a hearing 
on Iraq Stabilization and Reconstruction.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. to hold a hearing 
on Nominations.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. PRESIDENT, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, 
at 9:30 a.m. in Room 485 of the Russell Senate Office Building to 
conduct an oversight hearing on Indian Tribes and the Federal Election 
Campaign Act. Those wishing additional information may contact the 
Indian Affairs Committee at 224-2251.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                 committee on rules and administration

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Rules and Administration be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at 2 p.m., to conduct a 
hearing to examine procedures to bring greater transparency to the 
legislative process.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on February 8, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a closed briefing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    subcommittee on consumer affairs, product safety, and insurance

  Mr. CORNYN. Mr. PRESIDENT, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Product Safety, and Insurance be authorized to meet on 
Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at 2:30 p.m., on Protecting Consumers' 
Phone Records.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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