[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 42 (Thursday, April 10, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H1393]
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,

                                                   April 10, 1997.
       I hereby designate the Honorable Nick Smith to act as 
     Speaker pro tempore on this day.
                                                    Newt Gingrich,
     Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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