On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
I ask unanimous consent the Presiding Officer of the Senate be authorized to appoint a committee on the part of the Senate to join a like committee on the part of the House to escort President Obama into the House Chamber for the joint session to be held tonight at 9 p.m. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Chair appointed the Senator from Nevada, Mr. Reid; the Senator from Vermont, Mr. Leahy; the Senator from Illinois, Mr. Durbin; the Senator from New York, Mr. Schumer; the Senator from Washington, Mrs. Murray; the Senator from Colorado, Mr. Bennet; the Senator from Michigan, Ms. Stabenow; the Senator from Alaska, Mr. Begich; the Senator from Kentucky, Mr. McConnell; the Senator from Texas, Mr. Cornyn; the Senator from South Dakota, Mr. Thune; the Senator from Missouri, Mr. Blunt; the Senator from Wyoming, Mr. Barrasso; and the Senator from Kansas, Mr. Moran, as members of the escort committee. ____________________
