[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 186 (Thursday, December 11, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     AUTHORITY TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS

  Mr. DURBIN. Madam 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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