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Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. (02/10/2017 legislative day)

A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. (02/10/2017 legislative day)

A resolution designating February 6 through 10, 2017, as "National School Counseling Week". (02/10/2017 legislative day)

Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission - Pursuant to section 603 of the Department of State Authorities Act, FY 2017(Public Law 114-323), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed Ms. Mary Bono, Washington, DC.

The Speaker announced approval of the Journal. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Journal stands approved.

The Speaker announced that the House do now adjourn pursuant to a previous special order. The next meeting is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on February 13, 2017.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 9, 2017, at 11:23 a.m.: Appointments: Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, United States Semiquincentennial Commission, and Congressional advisors on trade policy and negotiations to International conferences, meetings and negotiation sessions relating to trade agreements.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she had received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 8, 2017, at 2:25 p.m.: Appointments: Library of Congress Trust Fund Board.

President's Export Council - Pursuant to Executive Order 12131, and the order of the House on January 3,2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the President's Export Council: Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Kelly of PA and Mr. Reichert.

United States Holocaust Memorial Council - Pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 2302, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the United States Holocaust Memorial Council: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Zeldin and Mr. Kustoff of TN.

Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy - Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 6968(a), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Board of Visitors to the United States Naval Academy: Mr. Murphy of PA and Mr. DeSantis.

National Historical Publications and Records Commission - Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 2501, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission: Mr. Meadows.

Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Pursuant to section 2(a) of the National Cultural Center Act (20 U.S.C. 76h(a)), amended by Public Law 107-117, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts: Mrs. Comstock.

Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276h and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. McCaul, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Hurd and Mr. Pearce.

Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276d and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Canada-United States Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Huizenga, Mr. Young of AK, Mr. Poliquin and Mr. Cramer.

House Democracy Partnership - Pursuant to section 4(a) of House Resolution 5, 114th Congress, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the House Democracy Partnership: Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Fortenberry, Mr. Conaway, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Smith of NE, Mr. Knight, Mr. Rice of SC, Mr. Womack, Mr. Woodall and Mr. Flores.

Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission - Pursuant to section 4 of the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission Act (Public Law 114-224), and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Virgin Islands of the United States Centennial Commission: Mr. MacArthur and Mrs. Love.

British-American Interparliamentary Group - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 276l, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following member of the House to the British-American Interparliamentary Group: Mr. Cole.

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China - Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 6913, and the order of the House of January 3, 2017, the Speaker appointed the following members of the House to the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China: Mr. Smith of NJ, Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Franks of AZ and Mr. Hultgren.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - The Chair designated Mr. Tom Price of GA to lead the Members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.