I have six 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 The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in open session to consider the nominations of Honorable John E. Whitley to be Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, Department of Defense; Honorable Shon J. Manasco to be Under Secretary of the Air Force; Ms. Michele A. Pearce to be General Counsel of the Department of the Army; and Mr. Liam P. Hardy to be a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces. The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, Augusts 4, 2020, at 2:30 p.m., in open session to receive testimony on the findings and recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission. The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at a time to be determined, in Executive Session to consider pending military nominations. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 10:00 a.m.…
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