[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 48 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 48

 Honoring the life of former Governor of Minnesota Harold E. Stassen, 
 and expressing deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his 
                                 death.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 7, 2001

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the life of former Governor of Minnesota Harold E. Stassen, 
 and expressing deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his 
                                 death.

Whereas the Senate has learned with sadness of the death of Harold E. Stassen;
Whereas Harold E. Stassen, born in St. Paul, Minnesota, greatly distinguished 
        himself and his State by his long commitment to public service;
Whereas in 1938, Harold E. Stassen, at age 31, became the youngest person 
        elected Governor in the history of the United States;
Whereas Harold E. Stassen, elected to 3 consecutive terms as Governor of 
        Minnesota, was a visionary leader of the Republican Party and was 
        nationally recognized for civil service and anti-corruption reforms 
        while Governor;
Whereas during Harold E. Stassen's third term as Governor, he voluntarily 
        resigned from that office to join the United States Navy in World War 
        II, helping to free American prisoners of war from Japan and received 
        promotion to the rank of captain;
Whereas Harold E. Stassen was an original signer of the United Nations charter 
        of 1948, and in that same year undertook the first of 9 campaigns for 
        President of the United States;
Whereas Harold E. Stassen served 5 years in the Eisenhower administration, first 
        overseeing foreign aid programs, then serving as a Special Presidential 
        Assistant on disarmament policy;
Whereas although Harold E. Stassen spent much of his life as a public servant, 
        he was also highly respected as an international lawyer in private 
        practice;
Whereas Harold E. Stassen, a major constructive force in shaping the course of 
        the 20th Century, was a great intellectual force, a noble statesman, and 
        a high moral example;
Whereas Harold E. Stassen was committed not only to his country and his ideals, 
        but also to his late wife of 70 years, Esther, his daughter and son, his 
        7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren; and
Whereas in the days following the passing of Harold E. Stassen, many past and 
        present Minnesota public servants and national leaders have praised the 
        life he led: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) honors the long life and devoted work of a great leader 
        and public servant; and
            (2) expresses its deepest condolences and best wishes to 
        the family of Harold E. Stassen in this difficult time of loss.
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