Mr. President, I wish to announce that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will meet in open session on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing entitled ``Hearing on National Labor Relations Board Nominees.'' For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Sarah Cupp of the committee staff on (202) 224-5441. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS
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