[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1187]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair announces that in order to be 
seated on the platform, sitting Members of the 111th Congress must have 
an official pin, which they will be given as they leave the Chamber.
  Members are advised there are no extra seats available on the 
platform. Therefore, only sitting Members will be seated on the 
platform. Under no circumstances will former Members, former House 
officers, spouses or children be able to join the procession or be 
seated on the platform.
  The Sergeant-at-Arms will precede the procession bearing the mace.
  Members will be escorted to the west terrace in order of seniority. 
At this time, Members, the Resident Commissioner and Delegates should 
congregate in the well by class.
  Pursuant to House Resolution 61, upon completion of the ceremony, the 
House will stand adjourned until noon tomorrow.
  Pursuant to House Resolution 23, Members will now proceed to the west 
front to attend the inaugural ceremonies for the President and Vice 
President of the United States.
  Thereupon, at 10 o'clock and 7 minutes a.m., the Members of the 
House, preceded by the Sergeant-at-Arms and the Speaker, proceeded to 
the west front of the Capitol.

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