Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on June 12, 2013, at 10 a.m. in room SH-216 of the Hart Senate office building. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. committee on homeland security and governmental affairs
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