[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 12 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 12

 Relative to the death of Alan Cranston, former United States Senator 
                      for the State of California.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 22, 2001

 Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein) introduced the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Relative to the death of Alan Cranston, former United States Senator 
                      for the State of California.

Whereas Alan MacGregor Cranston had a long and distinguished career, beginning 
        with service as a foreign correspondent and continuing with service in 
        the United States Office of War Information and in the United States 
        Army;
Whereas Alan Cranston was a leader in his State before coming to the Congress, 
        serving as State Controller of California for eight years;
Whereas Alan Cranston served the people of California with distinction for 24 
        years in the United States Senate;
Whereas Senator Cranston was lifelong advocate for world peace and the defense 
        of democratic institutions;
Whereas Senator Cranston was an unwavering friend of the environment and 
        California's remarkable natural resources;
Whereas Senator Cranston was a leader in the United States Senate in many areas, 
        including the fields of affordable housing, mass transit, veterans 
        affairs, civil rights and education; and
Whereas Senator Cranston left a lasting legacy in his post-Senate career through 
        his efforts to curb the spread of nuclear weapons and to eliminate the 
        scourage of nuclear weapons from the planet, efforts which continued 
        until the day he died: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep 
regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Alan Cranston, 
former member of the United States Senate.
    Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate 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 adjourns or recesses today, it stand 
adjourned or recessed as a further mark of respect to the memory of the 
Honorable Alan Cranston.
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