April 27, 1977
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APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will please read a communication to the Senate from the President pro tempore (Mr. EASTLAND) .
The second assistant legislative clerk read the following letter:
U.S. SENATE,
PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE,
Washington, D.C.,
April 27,1977
To the Senate:
Being temporarily absent from the Senate on official duties, I appoint Hon. EDMUND S. MUSKIE, a Senator from the State of Maine, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence.
JAMES O. EASTLAND,
President pro tempore.
Mr. MUSKIE thereupon took the chair as Acting President pro tempore.