Roy Blunt: “I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority…”

“I have five 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 armed services Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 5, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. committee on foreign relations Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 5, 2017 at 3 p.m., to conduct a classified briefing entitled ``Recent Administration Actions in Response to Russian Hacking and Harassment of U.S. Diplomats.'' select committee on intelligence Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Select Committee on Intelligence be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 5, 2017, at 2 p.m. in room SH-219 of the Hart Senate Office Building. ____________________”