[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 119 (Thursday, September 21, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S9859]
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              APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will please read a communication to 
the Senate from the President pro tempore (Mr. Stevens).

                                                      U.S. Senate,


                                        President pro tempore,

                               Washington, DC, September 21, 2006.
     To the Senate:
       Under the provisions of rule 1, paragraph 3, of the 
     Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable 
     Johnny Isakson, a Senator from the State of Georgia, to 
     perform the duties of the Chair.
                                                      Ted Stevens,
                                            President pro tempore.

  Mr. ISAKSON thereupon assumed the chair as Acting President pro 
tempore.

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