[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 163]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hyde). The Chair desires to announce 
that sitting Members are being delivered their official pins in order 
to be seated on the platform. There are no extra seats available, so 
former Members cannot join the procession. The same holds true for 
children. They can neither go with the procession nor be seated on the 
platform.
  The area where Members of the House are to be seated is not covered. 
Members should keep this fact in mind in deciding whether to wear 
overcoats and hats.
  The Sergeant at Arms will precede the procession bearing the mace. 
The Clerk will escort the Members to the west front of the Capitol. The 
procession will be led by the dean of the House, followed by the House 
leadership, committee chairmen, ranking minority Members, and then 
other Members in order of seniority.
  The House leadership, committee chairmen, and ranking minority 
Members shall retire to H-208 upon leaving the Chamber.
  The Chair would encourage Members, as they gather in order of 
seniority, to congregate by classes in the well.

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