[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 13 (Thursday, January 22, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S759]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              APPOINTMENT

  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Klobuchar). Pursuant to the provisions of 
section 201(a)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the 
Senate hereby appoint Dr. Douglas W. Elmendorf as Director of the 
Congressional Budget Office effective immediately for the remainder of 
the term expiring January 3, 2011.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized.
  Mr. REID. I suggest the absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Ms. MIKULSKI. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order 
for the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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