Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Virginia and the senior Senator from Hawaii be authorized to sign duly enrolled bills or joint resolutions from December 20, 2023, through January 8, 2024. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________
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