[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 15, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S866]
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                  STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 20--MAKING MINORITY APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE 
                   COMMITTEES FOR THE 108TH CONGRESS

  Mr. DASCHLE submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 20

       Resolved, That notwithstanding the provisions of Rule XXV, 
     the following shall constitute the minority party's 
     membership on the following standing committees for the 108th 
     Congress, or until their successors are chosen:
       Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Mr. 
     Harkin (Ranking Member), Mr. Leahy, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Daschle, 
     Mr. Baucus, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Miller, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. 
     Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Dayton.
       Committee on Appropriations: Mr. Byrd (Ranking Member), Mr. 
     Inouye, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, 
     Mr. Reid, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Dorgan, Mrs. Feinstein, 
     Mr. Durbin, Mr. Johnson, and Ms. Landrieu.
       Committee on Armed Services: Mr. Levin (Ranking Member), 
     Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Akaka, 
     Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Dayton, 
     Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr. Pryor.
       Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Mr. 
     Sarbanes (Ranking Member), Mr. Dodd, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Reed, 
     Mr. Schumer, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Miller, Mr. Carper, Ms. Stabenow, 
     and Mr. Corzine.
       Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Mr. 
     Hollings (Ranking Member), Mr. Inouye, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. 
     Kerry, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Wyden, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. 
     Nelson of Florida, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Lautenberg.
       Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Mr. Bingaman 
     (Ranking Member), Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Graham, Mr. 
     Wyden, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Bayh, Mrs. Feinstein, 
     Mr. Schumer, and Ms. Cantwell.
       Committee on Environment and Public Works: Mr. Jeffords 
     (Ranking Member), Mr. Baucus, Mr. Reid, Mr. Graham, Mr. 
     Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Carper, and Mrs. 
     Clinton.
       Committee on Finance: Mr. Baucus (Ranking Member), Mr. 
     Rockefeller, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Graham, 
     Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Kerry, and Mrs. Lincoln.
       Committee on Foreign Relations: Mr. Biden (Ranking Member) 
     Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Boxer, 
     Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Corzine.
       Committee on Governmental Affairs: Mr. Lieberman (Ranking 
     Member), Mr. Levin, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Carper, Mr. 
     Dayton, Mr. Lautenberg, and Mr. Pryor.
       Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Mr. 
     Kennedy (Ranking Member), Mr. Dodd, Mr. Harkin, Ms. Mikulski, 
     Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Bingaman, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, Mr. 
     Edwards, and Mrs. Clinton.
       Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Leahy (Ranking Member), Mr. 
     Kennedy, Mr. Biden, Mr. Kohl, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Feingold, 
     Mr. Schumer, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Edwards.
       Committee on Rules and Administration: Mr. Dodd (Ranking 
     Member), Mr. Byrd, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Schumer, 
     Mr. Breaux, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Dayton, and Mr. Durbin.
       Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Mr. Kerry 
     (Ranking Member), Mr. Levin, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. 
     Landrieu, Mr. Edwards, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. Pryor.
       Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Mr. Graham (Ranking 
     Member), Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Akaka, Mrs. 
     Murray, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Nelson of Nebraska.
       Special Committee on Aging: Mr. Breaux (Ranking Member), 
     Mr. Reid, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Feingold, Mr. Wyden, 
     Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Carper, and Ms. Stabenow.
       Committee on the Budget: Mr. Conrad (Ranking Member), Mr. 
     Hollings, Mr. Sarbanes, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Feingold, 
     Mr. Johnson, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Ms. Stabenow, 
     and Mr. Corzine.
       Select Committee on Ethics: Mr. Reid (Vice Chairman), Mr. 
     Akaka, and Mrs. Lincoln.
       Committee on Indian Affairs: Mr. Inouye (Vice Chairman), 
     Mr. Conrad, Mr. Reid, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Johnson, and 
     Ms. Cantwell.
       Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Rockefeller (Vice 
     Chairman), Mr. Levin, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Durbin, 
     Mr. Bayh, Mr. Edwards, and Ms. Mikulski.
       Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Reed (Vice Chairman), Mr. 
     Kennedy, Mr. Sarbanes, and Mr. Bingaman.
       The salary allocation for each Senate committee and 
     subgroup shall reflect the level set forth in the Senate 
     Joint Leadership letter which shall be printed in the 
     Congressional Record following the adoption of this 
     resolution.
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 21--EXPRESSING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO THE 
 HONORABLE ROBERT C. BYRD FOR HIS SERVICE AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF 
THE UNITED STATES SENATE AND TO DESIGNATE SENATOR BYRD AS PRESIDENT PRO 
              TEMPORE EMERITUS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE

  Mr. DASCHLE submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 21

       Resolved, That the United States Senate expresses its 
     deepest gratitude to Senator Robert C. Byrd for his 
     dedication and commitment during his service to the Senate as 
     the President Pro Tempore.
       Further, as a token of appreciation of the Senate for his 
     long and faithful service, Senator Robert C. Byrd is hereby 
     designated President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United 
     States Senate.

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