[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[House]
[Page H5185]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Speaker:

                                               Washington, DC,

                                                     May 16, 1996.
       I hereby designate the Honorable Richard ``Doc'' Hastings 
     to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day.
                                                    Newt Gingrich.
     Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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