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Senate

Adjournment Until 11 A.M., Friday, February 24, 2012

Under the previous order, the Senate stands adjourned until 11 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012.
Appointment Of Acting President Pro Tempore

The clerk will please read a communication to the Senate from the President pro tempore (Mr. Inouye).
Appointment Of Acting President Pro Tempore

Mr. LEVIN thereupon assumed the chair as Acting President pro tempore.
Appointment Of Acting President Pro Tempore

The bill clerk read as follows:
S E N A T E

Vol. 158WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012No. 28
Senate

The Senate met at 12 and 7 seconds p.m., and was called to order by the Honorable Carl Levin, a Senator from the State of Michigan.

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House

House Of Representatives

The House met at noon and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Harris).
The Journal

The Chair has examined the Journal of the last day's proceedings and announces to the House his approval thereof.
H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S

Vol. 158WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012No. 28
Adjournment

There was no objection.
Designation Of The Speaker Pro Tempore

The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following communication from the Speaker: Washington, DC, February 21, 2012. I hereby appoint the Honorable Andy Harris to act as Speaker ...
Pledge Of Allegiance

The Chair will lead the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Adjournment

Without objection, the House stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012.
Adjournment

Accordingly (at 12 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until Friday, February 24, 2012, at 10 a.m.
Prayer

Reverend Alisa Lasater Wailoo, Capitol Hill United Methodist Church, Washington, D.C., offered the following prayer: God of perfect power and endless love, within these walls decisions are made that influence ...
Executive Communications, Etc.

Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive communications were taken from the Speaker's table and referred as follows: 5055. A letter from the Secretary, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the ...
Additional Sponsors

Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors were added to public bills and resolutions as follows: H.R. 1063: Mrs. Noem and Ms. Schakowsky. H.R. 1166: Mr. Nugent. H.R. 1175: Mr. ...

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Extensions of Remarks

In Honor Of The Memory Of Original Montford Point Marine Sgt. Earl Evan, Jr., Usmc

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of original Montford Point Marine Sgt. Earl Evans, Jr., USMC.
Speaking: Brown
Honoring Danny Thomas

Mr. Speaker, his parents sought this country and the great promise of America. As the child of immigrants, ingrained in Danny Thomas' very core was the belief that Americans should ...
Speaking: Blackburn
Honoring Dewz Restaurant

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Dewz Restaurant in its success as an OpenTable Diner's Top 100 ``Best Overall'' restaurants in the nation for 2011.
Speaking: Denham
Regarding The Elevation Of The Archbishop Of Baltimore, Edwin F. O’Brien To The College Of Cardinals By Pope Benedict Xvi

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Archbishop of Baltimore, Edwin F. O'Brien on his recent selection to serve in the College of Cardinals by Pope Benedict XVI. We ...
Speaking: Harris
Honoring The Adamsville Junior-Senior High School Band

Mr. Speaker, music is in the very heart and soul of the Tennessee 7th. We rise and sleep to rhythms played by our neighbors that are heard throughout the world. ...
Speaking: Blackburn

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