[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[S. Res. 234 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 234

               Relative to the death of Edmund S. Muskie


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

              March 27, (legislative day, March 26), 1996

Mr. Daschle (for himself, Mr. Dole, Mr. Cohen and Ms. Snowe ) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
               Relative to the death of Edmund S. Muskie

Whereas, the Senate fondly remembers former Secretary of State former Governor 
        of Maine, and former Senator from Maine, Edmund S. Muskie;
Whereas, Edmund S. Muskie spent six years in the Maine House of Representatives, 
        becoming minority leader;
Whereas, in 1954, voters made Edmund S. Muskie the State's first Democratic 
        Governor in 20 years;
Whereas, after a second two-year term, he went on in 1958 to become the first 
        popularly elected Democratic Senator in Maine's history;
Whereas, Edmund S. Muskie in 1968, was chosen as Democratic Vice-Presidential 
        nominee;
Whereas, Edmund S. Muskie left the Senate to become President Carter's Secretary 
        of State;
Whereas, Edmund S. Muskie served with honor and distinction in each of these 
        capacities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep 
regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Edmund S. Muskie, 
formerly a Senator from the State of Maine.
    Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the 
House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the 
family of the deceased.
    Resolved, That when the Senate adjourn today, it adjourn as a 
further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased Senator
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