[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 159 (Friday, November 16, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H8320]
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     PROVIDING FOR USE OF ROTUNDA OF CAPITOL FOR A NATIONAL DAY OF 
                             RECONCILIATION

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 83) 
providing for a National Day of Reconciliation, and ask for its 
immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the Senate concurrent resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New York?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 83

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring),

     SECTION 1. USE OF ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL.

       The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used at any 
     time on November 27, 2001, or December 4, 2001, for a 
     National Day of Reconciliation where--
       (1) the 2 Houses of Congress shall assemble in the rotunda 
     with the Chaplain of the House of Representatives and the 
     Chaplain of the Senate in attendance; and
       (2) during this assembly, the Members of the 2 Houses may 
     gather to humbly seek the blessings of Providence for 
     forgiveness, reconciliation, unity, and charity for all 
     people of the United States, thereby assisting the Nation to 
     realize its potential as--
       (A) the champion of hope;
       (B) the vindicator of the defenseless; and
       (C) the guardian of freedom.

     SEC. 2. PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE ASSEMBLY.

       Physical preparations for the assembly shall be carried out 
     in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the 
     Capitol may prescribe.

  The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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