[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 39 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 39

Commending June Ellenoff O'Neill for her service to Congress and to the 
                                Nation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 12, 1999

 Mr. Domenici (for himself and Mr. Lautenberg) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commending June Ellenoff O'Neill for her service to Congress and to the 
                                Nation.

Whereas Dr. June Ellenoff O'Neill has served as the Director of the 
        Congressional Budget Office since March of 1995;
Whereas she previously served in that office in its early years from 1976 to 
        1979 as the Chief of the Human Resources Cost Estimates Unit and has 
        held numerous positions within the Executive Branch of the Federal 
        Government, within academia, and at respected private research 
        institutions;
Whereas she has been recognized as a leader within the economics profession by 
        her election as Vice President of the American Economics Association and 
        has been published in numerous books, monographs, and articles 
        addressing important issues of public policy and economics;
Whereas during her tenure as Director, an unprecedented period that saw budget 
        deficits turning to surpluses, she has continued to encourage the 
        highest standards of analytical excellence within the staff of the 
        Congressional Budget Office while maintaining the independent and 
        nonpartisan character of the organization;
Whereas she has improved and expanded Congress and the general public's access 
        to the Congressional Budget Office's work product by establishing a web 
        site for the organization;
Whereas she has actively promoted the importance of a budget process to a 
        democratic society by participating in and encouraging her staff to 
        participate in educational and foreign exchange programs;
Whereas she has performed her duties as Director with courage, grace, and 
        intelligence; and
Whereas she has earned the respect and esteem of the United States Senate: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate of the United States commends Dr. June 
Ellenoff O'Neill for her dedicated, faithful, and outstanding service 
to her country and to the Senate.
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