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“PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Senate section on pages S13531 on Oct. 29, 2003.
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PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent for privileges of the floor be extended to George Bain, a Forest Service Fellow on my staff, for the duration of the Healthy Forests debate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that privilege of the floor be granted to Trish Aspland, congressional assistant from the U.S. Forest Service, for the remainder of the debate relating to H.R. 1904, the Healthy Forest Restoration Act.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Doug MacCleery, an employee of the Department of Agriculture, who has been detailed to the Agriculture Committee, and Fred Zepponi, an intern on the committee's staff, be granted the privilege of the floor during debate on H.R. 1904.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. HARKIN. Mr. President, I ask consent that Darcy Zotler on my staff and Evan Notman on my staff be permitted floor privileges for the duration of the debate on the healthy forests.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that George Matejko and Ron Hooper, both congressional fellows in Senator Burns' office, be granted the privilege of the floor during the consideration of H.R. 1904.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Wendy Miller, an environmental fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the duration of our consideration of this bill.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. AKAKA. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Ms. Barbara Peichel, a fellow in my office, be granted the privilege of the floor during the debate on the McCain-Lieberman amendment.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Dr. Bill Roma, who is a fellow working for Senator Clinton, be given the privilege of the floor for the debate on the McCain-Lieberman amendment.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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