[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 132 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 132

   Commending John W. Kluge for his dedication and commitment to the 
                          Library of Congress.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 6, 2003

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commending John W. Kluge for his dedication and commitment to the 
                          Library of Congress.

Whereas John W. Kluge is the greatest individual benefactor in the history of 
        the Library of Congress (the ``Library'') and is known in the 
        international corporate community as one of the Library's staunchest 
        supporters;
Whereas John W. Kluge, by the example of his wise counsel and leadership as the 
        founding chairman of the James Madison Council, the Library's private 
        sector philanthropic organization, has inspired many others to join in 
        support of Library programs and initiatives;
Whereas John W. Kluge has faithfully served on the Library's Trust Fund Board 
        since 1993;
Whereas John W. Kluge's visionary support for Library programs which reach 
        across America and around the world has transformed the Library into an 
        unparalleled electronic educational resource;
Whereas John W. Kluge has established in the Library an endowed scholarly 
        program of chairs and fellows in areas of study not covered by the Nobel 
        prizes;
Whereas John W. Kluge has enabled the American people, through the Library, to 
        recognize lifetime scholarly achievement in the intellectual arts with a 
        $1,000,000 prize award which will be given for the first time in 
        November 2003;
Whereas the Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington, considers John W. Kluge 
        ``one of the Library's greatest friends'';
Whereas all Americans have greatly benefited from the generosity of John W. 
        Kluge; and
Whereas John W. Kluge has inspired Americans by his example of support for 
        programs which educate and equip individuals to be responsible and 
        productive citizens: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) commends John W. Kluge for his dedication and 
        commitment to the Library of Congress;
            (2) expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation for 
        his example of philanthropy and public service to the American 
        people; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
        of this resolution to John W. Kluge.
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