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 September 10, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in room SR-253 of the Russell Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled, ``Freight Rail Service: Improving the Performance of America's Rail System.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Committee on Foreign Relations
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