[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 342 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 342

         Commemorating the life and work of Stephen E. Ambrose.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 16, 2002

Ms. Landrieu (for herself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Lott, 
 Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Reid) submitted the following resolution; which 
                      was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
         Commemorating the life and work of Stephen E. Ambrose.

Whereas Stephen E. Ambrose dedicated his life to telling the story of America;
Whereas Stephen Ambrose's 36 books form a body of work that has educated and 
        inspired the people of this Nation;
Whereas President Bill Clinton awarded Stephen Ambrose the National Humanities 
        Medal for his contribution to American historical understanding;
Whereas Stephen Ambrose made history accessible to all people and had an 
        unprecedented 3 works on the New York Times Bestsellers list 
        simultaneously;
Whereas Stephen Ambrose served as Honorary Chairman of the National Council of 
        the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial and lent his name, time, and resources 
        to innumerable other philanthropic endeavors;
Whereas Stephen Ambrose committed himself to understanding the personal 
        histories of the men and women often referred to as the ``greatest 
        generation'';
Whereas Stephen Ambrose's groundbreaking work on the history of World War II and 
        the D-day invasion culminated in the National D-Day Museum in New 
        Orleans; and
Whereas all Americans appreciate the contribution Stephen Ambrose has made in 
        recapturing the courage, sacrifice, and heroism of the D-day invasion on 
        June 6, 1944: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) mourns the death of Stephen E. Ambrose;
            (2) expresses its condolences to Stephen Ambrose's wife and 
        5 children;
            (3) salutes the excellence of Stephen Ambrose at capturing 
        the greatness of the American spirit in words; and
            (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Stephen 
        Ambrose.
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