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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

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On 2026-05-12, Senator Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) delivered a floor speech titled "AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET" in the Senate.

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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. WICKER. 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 AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY The Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a business meeting COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet in closed and open session during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 2:30 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 Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed hearing. SUBCOMMITTEE ON AIRLAND The Subcommittee on Airland of the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND CAPABILITIES The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet in open and closed session during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ____________________

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AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2241] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET Mr. WICKER. 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 AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY The Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a business meeting COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES The Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet in closed and open session during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY The Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 2:30 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 Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3 p.m., to conduct a closed hearing. SUBCOMMITTEE ON AIRLAND The Subcommittee on Airland of the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., to conduct a hearing. SUBCOMMITTEE ON EMERGING THREATS AND CAPABILITIES The Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities of the Committee on Armed Services is authorized to meet in open and closed session during the session of the Senate on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ____________________