[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22123]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



        SENSE OF CONGRESS TO WELCOME THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of H. Con. Res. 264 just 
received from the House.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 264) expressing the 
     sense of Congress to welcome the Prime Minister of India, 
     Atal Bihari Vajpayee, on the occasion of his visit to the 
     United States, and to affirm that India is a valued friend 
     and partner and important ally in the campaign against 
     international terrorism.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the concurrent 
resolution be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; that the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; and that any statements 
relating to the concurrent resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 264) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.

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