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AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO DECLARE A RECESS ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 
2001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING IN JOINT MEETING THE HONORABLE JOHN 
                  HOWARD, PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA

  Mr. THUNE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that it may in order 
at any time on Wednesday, September 12, 2001, for the Speaker to 
declare a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of 
receiving in joint meeting the Honorable John Howard, Prime Minister of 
Australia.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ose). Is there objection to the request 
of the gentleman from South Dakota?
  There was no objection.

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