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Floor SpeechNeutral2025-03-13

AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
RAR · Senator
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On 2025-03-13, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) delivered a floor speech titled "AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET" in the Senate. The speech addressed taxes and also covered the environment, housing. It referenced legislation including S1750, S1751.

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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 48 (Thursday, March 13, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 48 (Thursday, March 13, 2025)] [Senate] [Pages S1750-S1751] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, I have six 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 banking, housing, and urban affairs The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs is authorized to meet in executive session during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 13, 2025, to consider legislation. committee on environment and public works The Committe on Environment and Public Works is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 1:45 p.m., to conduct a business meeting. committee on finance The Committee on Finance is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 4:15 p.m., to consider a nomination. committee on foreign relations The Committee on Foreign Relations is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. committee on health, education, labor and pensions The Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is authorized to meet during the session of the [[Page S1751]] Senate on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a hearing on nominations. committee on the judiciary The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 9:15 a.m., to conduct an executive business meeting. ____________________
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