[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19088]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair desires to make an announcement.
  After consultation with the majority and minority leaders, and with 
their consent and approval, the Chair announces that during the joint 
meeting to hear an address by His Excellency Ayad Allawi, Interim Prime 
Minister of the Republic of Iraq, only the doors immediately opposite 
the Speaker and those on his right and left will be open.
  No one will be allowed on the floor of the House who does not have 
the privilege of the floor of the House.
  Due to the large attendance that is anticipated, the Chair feels the 
rule regarding the privilege of the floor must be strictly adhered to.
  Children of Members will not be permitted on the floor, and the 
cooperation of all Members is requested.
  The practice of reserving seats prior to the joint meeting by placard 
will not be allowed. Members may reserve their seats by physical 
presence only following the security sweep of the Chamber.

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