[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 16 (Monday, February 10, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H395]
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     COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means:

                                      Committee on Ways and Means,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                 Washington, DC, February 5, 1997.
     Hon. Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker, House of Representatives, the Capitol, Washington, 
         DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: I am forwarding to you the Committee's 
     recommendations for certain designations required by law for 
     the 105th Congress.
       First, pursuant to Section 8002 of the Internal Revenue 
     Code of 1986, the Committee designated the following members 
     to serve on the Joint Committee on Taxation for the 105th 
     Congress: Mr. Archer, Mr. Crane, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Rangel, and 
     Mr. Stark.
       Second, pursuant to Section 161 of the Trade Act of 1974, 
     the Committee recommended the following members to serve as 
     official advisors for international conference meetings and 
     negotiating sessions on trade agreements: Mr. Archer, Mr. 
     Crane, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Rangel, and Mr. Matsui.
       With best personal regards, I am
           Sincerely,
                                                      Bill Archer.
     Chairman.

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