AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

On 2026-01-28, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) delivered a floor speech titled "AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET" in the Senate. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, technology. It referenced legislation: S355.

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S355] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I have 11 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 COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a subcommittee hearing. COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION The Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a subcommittee hearing. 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, January 28, 2026, 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, January 28, 2026, 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, January 28, 2026, at 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON INDIAN AFFAIRS The Committee on Indian Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 10:15 a.m., to conduct a hearing. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS The Committee on Veterans' Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 3:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE The Select Committee on Intelligence is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed briefing. SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity of the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. PERMANENT SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATIONS The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 2 p.m., to conduct a hearing. ____________________