[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17287]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 
    2000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING ATAL BIHARI 
           VAJPAYEE, PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA

  Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that it may be in 
order at any time on Thursday, September 14, 2000, for the Speaker to 
declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of 
receiving in joint meeting His Excellency Atal Bihari Vajpayee, prime 
minister of the Republic of India.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Missouri?
  There was no objection.

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