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“PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S12329 on Dec. 3, 2001.
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PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I request unanimous consent that Jim Byrne, a staff fellow in my office, be given privileges of the floor during the pendency of consideration of the Railroad Retirement bill, as well as the Defense Authorization bill, S. 1438, and the Defense Appropriations bill, H.R. 3338.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. DORGAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Mark Zaineddin, a fellow in my office from the U.S. Department of Commerce, be granted floor privileges for the day.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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