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On the recordMarch 21, 2013
Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 88, which was submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 88) providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
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