[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 137 (Thursday, October 17, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S10743]
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                   AUTHORIZATION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS

  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent notwithstanding our recess or 
adjournment of the Senate for the duration of the 107th Congress, the 
President of the Senate President pro tempore and the majority and 
minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to commissions, 
committees, boards, conferences or interparliamentary conferences 
authorized by law and concurrent action of the two Houses or by order 
of the Senate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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