[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 162 (Tuesday, November 3, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S11007]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   WELCOMING GERMAN CHANCELLOR MERKEL

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, we will all have an opportunity to hear 
German Chancellor Merkel speak to a joint session of Congress later 
this morning.
  We welcome her to the Capitol. It is always an honor for us to 
welcome a head of state to this great symbol of democracy in which we 
all have the privilege to work.
  We look forward to hearing Chancellor Merkel's words, and we wish her 
a very pleasant and productive stay in Washington.

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