[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 25, 2003)]
[House]
[Page H1280]
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   PERMITTING OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE TAKEN WHILE THE HOUSE IS IN 
                             ACTUAL SESSION

  Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the 
resolution (H. Res. 67) permitting official photographs of the House of 
Representatives to be taken while the House is in actual session on 
March 12, 2003.
  The Clerk read as follows:

                               H. Res. 67

       Resolved, That on March 12, 2003, official photographs of 
     the House may be taken while the House is in actual session. 
     Payment for the costs associated with taking, preparing, and 
     distributing such photographs may be made from the applicable 
     accounts of the House of Representatives.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Mica) and the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Larson) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica).
  Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise here today for some mundane business, but 
important as far as the history of the House is concerned, and that is 
consideration of House Resolution 67, which would authorize the use of 
the Chambers of the House for a photograph, official photograph of the 
House of Representatives for the 108th Congress while we are in 
session.
  I am pleased to do this today on behalf of the gentleman from Ohio 
(Chairman Ney) of the Committee on House Administration who is not able 
to be with us; but as a Member I am pleased that the official 
photograph of the House will be taken, and I will announce this on 
March 12, 2003.
  Payments associated with the taking, preparing, and distributing of 
the photo may be made from the applicable accounts of the House. The 
official photo of the House of Representatives, as we all know, has 
become a tradition for each of our Congresses. I believe this 
photograph is not only an appropriate moment to the Members serving in 
the 108th Congress but also a valuable historical record. I urge full 
support of this bipartisan request for this resolution.
  Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as 
I may consume.
  Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this resolution and wish 
to associate myself with the remarks of my esteemed colleague from 
Florida (Mr. Mica) on what has become a quintessential Kodak moment for 
the Members of this august body. And I look forward to that photo 
opportunity because I agree with the gentleman that this clearly is a 
historic moment for the House as well.
  Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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  Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.
  Again, this is a bipartisan request. It is too bad that the picture 
is not taken today when we all look relaxed, refreshed, coming back 
from our districts, but it will be taken, as I said, March 12.
  Madam Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I yield back the 
balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Capito). The question is on the motion 
offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica) that the House suspend 
the rules and agree to the resolution, H. Res. 67.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds having voted in favor 
thereof) the rules were suspended and the resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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