[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 3, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S1472]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     AUTHORIZING USE OF THE ROTUNDA

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 27 at the desk, 
just received from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 27) authorizing the 
     use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the ceremony in honor 
     of the bicentennial of the birth of President Abraham 
     Lincoln.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
concurrent resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, without intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 27) was agreed to.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, this resolution, incidentally, authorizes 
the use of the Capitol Rotunda on February 12, 2009, on the 200th 
birthday of Abraham Lincoln. We originally thought a smaller venue 
would be adequate, but interest in this event has grown. I hope people 
across America realize that as we celebrate here, there will be 
celebrations in Springfield, IL, and many other venues.

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