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On the recordNovember 8, 2023
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 ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS The Committee on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 2:30 p.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 Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing.…
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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