[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 18 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S1312]
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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 89--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS 
            WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTINUITY OF THE PRESIDENCY

  Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. Lott) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                            S. Con. Res. 89

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), It is the sense of Congress that during the 
     period preceding the end of a term of office in which a 
     President will not be serving a succeeding term--
       (1) that President should submit the nominations of 
     individuals to the Senate who are selected by the President-
     elect for offices that fall within the line of succession;
       (2) the Senate should conduct confirmation hearings and a 
     Senate floor vote on the nominations described under 
     paragraph (1), to the extent feasible, between January 3 and 
     January 20 before the Inauguration; and
       (3) that President should agree to sign and deliver 
     commissions on January 20 before the Inauguration of all 
     approved nominations, to ensure continuity of Government.

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