[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 82 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 82

Expressing the gratitude of the United States Senate for the service of 
    Thomas B. Griffith, Legal Counsel for the United States Senate.


_______________________________________________________________________


                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 22, 1999

 Mr. Thurmond (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, Mr. McConnell, and 
Mr. Dodd) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the gratitude of the United States Senate for the service of 
    Thomas B. Griffith, Legal Counsel for the United States Senate.

Whereas Thomas B. Griffith, the Legal Counsel of the United States Senate, 
        became an employee of the Senate on March 13, 1995, and since that date 
        has ably and faithfully upheld the high standards and traditions of the 
        Office of Legal Counsel of the United States Senate;
Whereas Thomas B. Griffith, from October 24, 1995, to April 18, 1999, served as 
        the Legal Counsel of the United States Senate and demonstrated great 
        dedication, professionalism, and integrity in faithfully discharging the 
        duties and responsibilities of his position, including providing legal 
        defense of the Senate, its committees, Members, officers, and employees; 
        representing committees in proceedings to obtain evidence for Senate 
        investigations; representing the interests of the Senate as intervenor 
        or amicus curiae in various court cases; and otherwise providing legal 
        advice to Members, committees, and officers of the Senate;
Whereas Thomas B. Griffith, only the second person to hold the position of 
        Senate Legal Counsel since it was created in 1979, has met the needs of 
        the United States Senate for legal counsel with unfailing 
        professionalism, skill, dedication, and good humor during his entire 
        tenure; and
Whereas Thomas B. Griffith has tendered his resignation as Senate Legal Counsel, 
        effective as of April 18, 1999, to return to the private practice of 
        law: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States Senate commends Thomas B. Griffith 
for his more than 4 years of faithful and exemplary service to the 
United States Senate and the Nation, including 3\1/2\ years as Senate 
Legal Counsel, and expresses its deep appreciation and gratitude for 
his faithful and outstanding service.
    Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this 
resolution to Thomas B. Griffith.
                                 <all>