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“APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” mentioning Richard J. Durbin was published in the Senate section on page S181 on Jan. 28.
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The publication is reproduced in full below:
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will please read a communication to the Senate from the President pro tempore (Mr. Leahy).
The senior assistant legislative clerk read the following letter:
U.S. Senate,
President pro tempore,
Washington, DC, January 28, 2021.To the Senate:
Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable Jacky Rosen, a Senator from the State of Nevada, to perform the duties of the Chair.
Patrick J. Leahy,
President pro tempore.
Ms. ROSEN thereupon assumed the Chair as Acting President pro tempore.
Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.
The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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