[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S10999]
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             AUTHORIZING USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL

  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 56, submitted 
earlier today by Senator Specter.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 56) authorizing the 
     use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony honoring 
     Leslie Townes (Bob) Hope by conferring upon him the status of 
     an honorary veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution.
  Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
concurrent resolution be agreed to; that the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table; and that any statements relating to the resolution 
appear at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 56) was agreed to, as 
follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 56

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to 
     be used on October 29, 1997, for a ceremony to honor Leslie 
     Townes (Bob) Hope by conferring upon him the status of an 
     honorary veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States. 
     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.

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