[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S14049]
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    AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOTWITHSTANDING THE SINE DIE 
                              ADJOURNMENT

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding 
the sine die adjournment of the Senate, the President of the Senate, 
the Senate President pro tempore, and the majority and minority leaders 
be authorized to make appointments to commissions, committees, boards, 
and conferences, or interparliamentary conferences authorized by law by 
concurrent action of the two Houses, or by order of the Senate.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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