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“EXTENSION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S8141 on Sept. 8, 2008.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXTENSION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6456, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The clerk will report the bill by title.
The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (H.R. 6456) to provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purposes.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
Mrs. BOXER. I ask unanimous consent that the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements relating to this measure be printed in the Record.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The bill (H.R. 6456) was ordered to be read a third time, was read the third time, and passed.
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