[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 24639]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE LAO-HMONG IN DEFENDING FREEDOM AND 
                               DEMOCRACY

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 243, H. Con. 
Res. 88.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 88) expressing the 
     sense of the Congress that the President should issue a 
     proclamation to recognize the contribution of the Lao-Hmong 
     in defending freedom and democracy and supporting the goals 
     of Lao-Hmong Recognition Day.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
concurrent resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements 
relating thereto be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 88) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.

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