[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 121 (Thursday, August 12, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S6995]
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                          PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  The Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin led the Pledge of Allegiance, as 
follows:

       I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of 
     America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation 
     under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to the authority granted by section 
2(a) of H. Con. Res. 307 of the 111th Congress, the majority leader of 
the Senate, after consultation with the minority leader of the Senate, 
has determined that the public interest warrants a convening of the 
Senate at this time, notwithstanding the order of August 5, 2010.

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