[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 69 (Wednesday, June 7, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4717-S4718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL OPERA

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of H.R. 4542, which is 
at the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (H.R. 4542) to designate the Washington Opera in 
     Washington, DC as the National Opera.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the bill be 
printed in the Record.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The bill (H.R. 4542) was read a third time and passed.

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