Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on March 1, 2012, at 10 a.m. in room 253 of the Russell Senate Office Building. The Committee will hold a hearing entitled, ``Oversight of the Cruise Ship Industry: Are Current Regulations Sufficient to Protect Pasengers and the Environment?'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Foreign Relations
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