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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET
Mr. ERNST. Mr. President, I have 11 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 Commerce, Science, and Transportation
The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized
to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019,
at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled, ``The state of the American
maritime industry.''
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, March 6, 2019, at 10
a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``The economic benefits of highway
infrastructure investment and accelerate project delivery.''
Committee on Finance
The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of
the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a
hearing entitled ``Protecting American from abuse and neglect nursing
homes.''
Committee on Foreign Relations
The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 10 a.m., to
conduct a hearing on the following nominations: John P. Abizaid, of
Nevada, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Matthew H.
Tueller, of Utah, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, both of the
Department of State.
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, March
6, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Recommendation
to reduce waste, fraud, and mismanagement in Federal programs.''
Committee on the Judiciary
The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 10 a.m., to
conduct a hearing entitled ``Oversight of customs and border
protection's response to the smuggling of persons at the Southern
border.''
Committee on Rules and Administration
The Committee on Rules and Administration is authorized to meet
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 10:30
a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Oversight of the Library of
Congress.''
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is authorized to
meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at
2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled ``Small business and the
American worker.''
Committee on Veterans' Affairs
The Committee on Veterans' Affairs is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 10 a.m., to
conduct a joint hearing.
Special Committee on Aging
The Special Committee on Aging is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., to
conduct a hearing.
Subcommittee on Personnel
The Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services is
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March
6, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.
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