Floor Statements

Mr. Speaker, by the direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 24) and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that, notwithstanding the requirement of clause 11(a)(1) of Rule X, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence be composed of not more than 20 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner, of whom not more than 11 be from the same party.

Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 8) and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2003, unless it sooner has received a message from the Senate transmitting its concurrence in House Concurrent Resolution 8, in which case the House will stand adjourned pursuant to that concurrent resolution.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that during the first session of the 108th Congress, the Speaker and majority leader and minority leader be authorized to accept resignations and to make appointments authorized by law or by the House.

Mr. Clerk, for 4 years we have been blessed to have an individual of fairness, honesty, and common sense lead us without regard to rank or party. During even the most difficult of times, this common man with an uncommon conviction to do what is right has risen to the task and served as the Speaker for the whole House of Representatives.

Therefore, Mr. Clerk, as chairman of the House Republican Conference, I am directed by the unanimous vote of that conference, and am very honored to present for election to the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the 108th Congress of the

United States of America, the name of the Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, a representative-elect from the State of Illinois.

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 6) and ask for its immediate consideration.

Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Republican Conference, I am directed by that conference to notify the House officially that the Republican Members have selected as their majority leader the gentleman from Texas, the Honorable Tom DeLay.

Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Republican Conference, I am directed by that conference to notify the House officially that the Republican Members have selected as majority whip the gentleman from Missouri, the Honorable Roy Blunt.

Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 1) and ask for its immediate consideration.