[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 166 (Tuesday, December 4, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S12363]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     NATIONAL DAY OF RECONCILIATION

  Mr. REID. Senator Brownback and Senator Akaka have asked me to make 
this announcement. They have worked very hard on a piece of legislation 
which is now law, setting forth today as a National Day of 
Reconciliation. Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate 
are encouraged to attend. The meeting is taking place in the Rotunda of 
the Capitol as we speak. It just started. During assembly, Members of 
both Houses gather to seek the blessings of Providence for forgiveness, 
reconciliation, unity, and charity for all of the people of the United 
States, thereby assisting the Nation to realize its potential as a 
champion of hope, a vindicator of the defenseless, and the guardian of 
freedom.
  I hope all who are able will drop what they are doing and make 
themselves available at the Capitol Rotunda. It will go until 7 p.m. 
today.
  I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the order for the 
quorum call be dispensed with.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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