[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
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  The 3d day of January being the day prescribed by the Constitution of 
the United States for the annual meeting of the Congress, the 2d 
session of the 104th Congress commenced this day at 12 noon.
  The Senate assembled in its Chamber at the Capitol.
  The Senate was called to order by the President pro tempore [Mr. 
Thurmond].
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The hour of 12 noon on January 3 having 
arrived, pursuant to the Constitution of the United States, the 1st 
session of the Senate in the 104th Congress has come to an end and the 
2d session commences.
  The majority leader addressed the Chair.

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