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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

  Mr. XXX. Mr. President, I have 14 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 Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

  The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to
meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at
10 a.m., to conduct a hearing on a nomination.


           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 24, 2021,
at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.


               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 24, 2021, at 9:30
a.m., to conduct a hearing.


                     Committee on Foreign Relations

  The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 10 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 Wednesday, March 24, 2021,
at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing.


                      Committee on Indian Affairs

  The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to
conduct a hearing.


                 Committee on Rules and Administration

  The Committee on Rules and Administration is authorized to meet
during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 10
a.m., to conduct a hearing.


            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 24, 2021, at
2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.


                     Committee on Veterans' Affairs

  The Committee on Veterans' Affairs is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 3 p.m., to
conduct a hearing.


                    Select Committee on Intelligence

  The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the
session of the Senate on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 2 p.m., to
conduct a closed briefing.


                     Subcommittee on Cybersecurity

  The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity of the Committee on Armed Services
is

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authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, March
24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a closed 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
24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a closed hearing.


                    Subcommittee on Water and Power

  The Subcommittee on Water and Power of the Committee on Environment
and Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate
on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.


  Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency Management

  The Subcommittee on Federal Spending Oversight and Emergency
Management of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on
Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing.

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