[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 24, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S56]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ESCORT COMMITTEE

  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Presiding 
Officer of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part 
of the Senate to join a like committee on the part of the House of 
Representatives to escort the President of the United States into the 
House Chamber for the joint session to be held tonight at 9 p.m.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Georgia.
  Mr. ISAKSON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  Mr. ISAKSON. I would further ask to be recognized as if in morning 
business.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.

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