[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 13, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H2193]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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 AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR PRESENTATION OF CONGRESSIONAL 
                               GOLD MEDAL

  Mr. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 45) 
authorizing the use of the Capitol rotunda on May 2, 1996, for the 
presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Reverend and Mrs. Billy 
Graham, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the Senate concurrent resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Doolittle). Is there objection to the 
request of the gentleman from Florida?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 45

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the rotunda of the United States Capitol is 
     hereby authorized to be used on May 2, 1996, at 2 o'clock 
     post meridian for the presentation of the Congressional Gold 
     Medal to Reverend and Mrs. Billy Graham. Physical 
     preparations for the conduct of the ceremony shall be carried 
     out in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed 
     by the Architect of the Capitol.

  The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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