[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S16159]
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AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE PRESIDENT 
    OF THE SENATE PRO TEMPORE, AND THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
notwithstanding the recess or adjournment of the Senate, the President 
of the Senate, the President of the Senate pro tempore, and the 
majority and minority leaders be authorized to make appointments to 
commissions, committees, boards, conferences, or interparliamentary 
conferences authorized by law, by 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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