[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 7, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H29]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER OR HIS DEPUTY TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE 
                     TO THE HONORABLE FRANK TEJEDA

  Mr. GEPHARDT. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 
10) and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                               H. Res. 10

       Whereas, Frank Tejeda, a Representative-elect from the 28th 
     District of the State of Texas, has been unable from illness 
     to appear in person to be sworn as a Member of the House, and 
     there being no contest or question as to his election; Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Speaker, or deputy named by him, is 
     hereby authorized to administer the oath of office to the 
     Honorable Frank Tejeda at San Antonio, Texas, and that such 
     oath be accepted and received by the House as the oath of 
     office of the Honorable Frank Tejeda.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the provisions of House 
Resolution 10, 105th Congress, the Chair announces the Speaker's 
appointment of the Honorable Orlando Garcia, Federal District Court 
Judge, to administer the oath of office to the Honorable Frank Tejeda.

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