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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I have 5 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 Armed Services

  The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 10 a.m., to 
conduct a closed hearing.


               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

  The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 
10.30 a.m., to conduct a hearing.


          Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

  The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized 
to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, December 12, 
2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing nomination of Crosby Kemper III, 
of Missouri, to be Director of the Institute of Museum and Library 
Services.


                 Committee on Rules and Administration

  The Committee on Rules and Administration is authorized to meet 
during the session of the Senate on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 10 
a.m., to conduct a closed hearing.


                        Subcommittee on Security

  The Subcommittee on Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation is authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at 10 a.m., to conduct a 
hearing.

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