[Pages S2528-S2529]
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                    AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET


           Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

  Mr. BURRIS. 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 April 21, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. in room G50 
of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

  Mr. BURRIS. 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 April 21, 2010, 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

  Mr. BURRIS. 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 April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m. in room 406 of the 
Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


        Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

  Mr. BURRIS. 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 April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m. to 
conduct a hearing entitled ``The Lessons and Implications of the 
Christmas Day Attack: Securing the Visa Process.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


            Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

  Mr. BURRIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Small Business and Entrepreneurship be authorized to meet during the 
session of the Senate on April 21, 2010, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a 
hearing entitled ``The FY2011 budget Request for the Small Business 
Administration.''
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                     Committee on veterans' affairs

  Mr. BURRIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the 
Senate on April 21, 2010. The Committee will meet in room 418 of the 
Russell Senate Office building beginning at 9:30 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


           subcommittee on Emerging threats and capabilities

  Mr. BURRIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on 
Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate 
on April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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                    subcommittee on Strategic forces

  Mr. BURRIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the Committee on Armed Services be 
authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on April 21, 2010, 
at 2:30 p.m.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.


                subcommittee on Public lands and forests

  Mr. BURRIS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests be authorized to meet during 
the session of the Senate to conduct a hearing on April 21, 2010, at 
2:30 p.m., in room SD-366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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