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On the recordSeptember 17, 2024
Madam President, I have seven 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, September 17, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday September 17, 2024, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 2 p.m., to conduct a hearing. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing.…
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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