Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on October 20, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., in order to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Accountability at FEMA: Is Quality Job #1?'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Select Committee on Intelligence
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