[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 33 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H1081]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL ROTUNDA BY JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON 
                          INAUGURAL CEREMONIES

  Mr. NEY. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the 
Speaker's table the Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 93) 
authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol by the Joint 
Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, and ask for its 
immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the Senate concurrent resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Ohio?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the Senate concurrent resolution, as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 93

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring),

     SECTION 1. USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL BY THE JOINT 
                   CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL 
                   CEREMONIES.

       The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to 
     be used on January 20, 2005, by the Joint Congressional 
     Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the 
     proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of 
     the President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the 
     United States.

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Madam Speaker, I support S. Con. Res. 93, 
which authorizes planning for the use of the Capitol Rotunda on January 
20, 2005, for the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the 
inauguration of the President and Vice President of the United States. 
We traditionally pass this measure to begin the period of security 
planning and rehearsal for the inaugural, since the Rotunda is 
routinely used for ceremonial purposes during the inauguration and 
could host the event itself, depending on the weather at that time.
  The 108th Congress does not formally authorize use of the Rotunda 
through this measure, since it will expire on January 3, 2005, like all 
concurrent resolutions which are not made part of permanent law and 
must be renewed in the 109th Congress. However, it initiates the period 
of pre-event planning necessary to bring one of our democracy's most 
memorable and historic ceremonies to fruition smoothly and safely. I 
urge its adoption.
  The Senate concurrent resolution was concurred in.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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