[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 7, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S1077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   APPOINTMENT BY THE VICE PRESIDENT

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, 
pursuant to the order of the Senate of January 24, 1901, as modified by 
the order of February 7, 1996, appoints the Senator from Hawaii [Mr. 
Akaka] to read Washington's Farewell Address on February 26, 1996.
  Mr. DOLE. So I assume it started in 1901, is that it?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is correct.

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