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On the recordFebruary 16, 2017
Mr. President, I ask that the Chair lay before the Senate H. Con. Res. 23, which was received from the House. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 23) providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President. Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution.
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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