[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 12, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S5398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   JOINT MEETING OF THE TWO HOUSES--ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF 
                               AUSTRALIA

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to the order of the Senate, the 
following Senators are appointed to escort the Prime Minister of 
Australia into the House Chamber: The Senator from South Dakota (Mr. 
Daschle), the Senator from Florida (Mr. Nelson), the Senator from 
Mississippi (Mr. Lott), the Senator from Oklahoma (Mr. Nickles), the 
Senator from Texas (Mrs. Hutchison), the Senator from Idaho (Mr. 
Craig), and the Senator from Indiana (Mr. Lugar).
  Without objection, in accordance with the previous notice, the Senate 
will now stand in recess for the purpose of attending a joint meeting 
with the House of Representatives to hear the very distinguished Prime 
Minister of Australia, John Howard.
  Thereupon, the Senate, at 10:46 a.m., took a recess and the Senate, 
preceded by its Secretary, Jeri Thomson, proceeded to the Hall of the 
House of Representatives to hear an address delivered by the Honorable 
John Howard, Prime Minister of Australia.
  (For the address delivered by the Prime Minister of Australia, see 
today's proceedings of the House of Representatives.)
  At 12:30 p.m., the Senate, having returned to its Chamber, 
reassembled and was called to order by the Presiding Officer (Mrs. 
Clinton).

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