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                COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN LEADER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader:

                                    Congress of the United States,


                                     House of Representatives,

                                  Washington, DC, October 5, 2021.
     Hon. Nancy Pelosi,
     Speaker of the House,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to section 4 of the United 
     States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016 (Pub. L. 
     114-196), I have submitted the following member for 
     appointment to the United States Semiquincentennial 
     Commission:
       Mr. Joseph F. Crowley, Arlington, Virginia
       As previously agreed, because of the change in Congress and 
     the presumed statutory intent of the Commission, I am 
     appointing Mr. Crowley on behalf of the Speaker. As such, I 
     am pleased to make this appointment.
       Thank you for your attention to this matter.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Kevin McCarthy,
     Republican Leader.

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