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                  APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES--H.R. 4954

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that with respect 
to the bill, H.R. 4954, the Senate insist on its amendment, request a 
conference with the House, and the Chair be authorized to appoint 
conferees on the part of the Senate with a ratio of 9 to 7.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The Presiding Officer (Mr. Sessions) appointed from the Committee on 
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coleman, 
Mr. Bennett, Mr. Lieberman, and Mr. Levin; from the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Lott, Mrs. 
Hutchison, Mr. Inouye, and Mr. Lautenberg; from the Committee on 
Finance, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hatch, and Mr. Baucus; from the Committee on 
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Sarbanes and an 
additional conferee, Mrs. Murray.

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