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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mrs. CLINTON. 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 Thursday, September 18, 2008, 
at 2:30 p.m., in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


               Committee on Environment and Public Works

  Mrs. CLINTON. 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 Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 10 a.m., 
in room 406 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to hold a hearing 
entitled ``Oversight Hearing on Cleanup Efforts at Federal 
Facilities.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     committee on foreign relations

  Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session 
of the Senate on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        committee on homeland security and governmental affairs

  Mrs. CLINTON. 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 Thursday, September 18, 
2008, at a time to be determined.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                       committee on the judiciary

  Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate, to conduct an executive business meeting on Thursday, 
September 18, 2008, at 10 a.m. in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate Office 
Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                      committee on indian affairs

  Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Indian Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, September 18, at 9:30 a.m. in room 562 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                    select committee on intelligence

  Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select 
Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of 
the Senate on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. to hold a 
closed hearing.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


    Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal 
                Workforce, and the District of Columbia

  Mrs. CLINTON. 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 Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 2 p.m. to conduct a hearing 
entitled ``Keeping the Nation Safe through the Presidential 
Transition.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


         subcommittee on securities, insurance, and investment

  Mrs. CLINTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on 
Securities, Insurance, and Investment be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on September 18, 2008, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a 
hearing entitled ``Transparency in Accounting: Proposed Changes to 
Accounting for Off-Balance Sheet Entities.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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