| Authority For Committees To Meet |
May 21, 2012 |
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Mary Landrieu, D-LA
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"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 May 21, 2012, at 2:30 p.m. to conduct a hearing entitled, “A National Security Crisis: Foreign Language Capabilities in the Federal Government.”"
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| Notice Of Hearing |
May 21, 2012 |
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Daniel Akaka, D-HI
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"Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on May 24, 2012, in room SD 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a hearing entitled “Programs and Services for Native Veterans.”"
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| Program |
May 21, 2012 |
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Sherrod Brown, D-OH
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"Madam President, it is the majority leader’s intention to resume the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration user fees legislation, when the Senate convenes tomorrow. At 2:15 the Senate will begin consideration of the bill. Senators will be notified when votes are scheduled."
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| Executive Session |
May 21, 2012 |
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Harry Reid, D-NV
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"Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the cloture vote on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 400, S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act, be vitiated; that at 2:15 tomorrow, Tuesday, May 22, the motion to proceed be agreed to; that the Harkin-Enzi substitute amendment, which is at the desk, be agreed to, and the bill, as amended by the Harkin-Enzi substitute, be considered original text for the purposes of further amendment, and that the majority leader be recognized at that time."
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| Orders For Tuesday, May 22, 2012 |
May 21, 2012 |
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Sherrod Brown, D-OH
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"Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 am on Tuesday, May 22; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date, the morning hour be deemed expired, the time for the two leaders be reserved for their use later in the day, and that the majority leader be recognized; that the first hour following the remarks of the majority leader and Republican leader be equally divided and controlled between the two sides, with the majority controlling the first half and the Republicans controlling the second half; further, that the Senate recess from 12:30 until 2:15 p.m. to allow for the weekly caucus meetings."
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