[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 126 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H9390]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

                                              Office of the Clerk,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                   Washington, DC, August 7, 2009.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     The Speaker, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to the permission granted in 
     Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of 
     Representatives, the Clerk received the following message 
     from the Secretary of the Senate on August 7, 2009, at 12:52 
     p.m.:
       Appointments:
       Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.
       With best wishes, I am
           Sincerely,
                                               Lorraine C. Miller,
                                               Clerk of the House.

                              {time}  1530

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. After consultation among the Speaker and the 
majority and minority leaders, and with their consent, the Chair 
announces that, when the two Houses meet tonight in joint session to 
hear an address by the President of the United States, only the doors 
immediately opposite the Speaker and those immediately to her left and 
right will be open.
  No one will be allowed on the floor of the House who does not have 
the privilege of the floor of the House. Due to the large attendance 
that is anticipated, the rule regarding the privilege of the floor must 
be strictly enforced. Children of Members will not be permitted on the 
floor. The cooperation of all Members is requested.
  The practice of reserving seats prior to the joint session by placard 
will not be allowed. Members may reserve their seats only by physical 
presence following the security sweep of the Chamber.

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