Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on January 20, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., in room SD-226 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, to conduct a hearing entitled ``Nominations.'' The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security
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