[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 43 (Thursday, March 13, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2187-S2188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             AUTHORIZING USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 71
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 71) authorizing the 
     use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the presentation of the 
     Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid on the 
table, and that any statements be printed in the Record.

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  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 71) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 71

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

     SECTION 1. USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR THE 
                   PRESENTATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.

       The rotunda of the United States Capitol is authorized to 
     be used on April 23, 2008, for the presentation of the 
     Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. 
     Physical preparations for the conduct of the ceremony shall 
     be carried out in accordance with such conditions as may be 
     prescribed by the Architect of the Capitol.

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