[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 177 (Thursday, November 20, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY

  Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that 
notwithstanding the upcoming recess or adjournment of the Senate, the 
President of the Senate, the President 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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