Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Seapower of the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 12, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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