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“PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Commerce was published in the Senate section on pages S1453 on Feb. 27, 2017.
The Department includes the Census Bureau, which is used to determine many factors about American life. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department is involved in misguided foreign trade policies and is home to many unneeded programs.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR
Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, Robert Ivanauskas is a congressional detailee to the Energy Committee. I ask unanimous consent that he be granted floor privileges through December 31, 2017.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor be granted to Harry Knight, a detailee from the Department of Commerce, during the pendency of the first session of the 115th Congress.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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