[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 489 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 489

  Relative to the death of Lloyd Bentsen, distinguished member of the 
                         United States Senate.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 23, 2006

   Mr. Frist (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. 
 Stevens, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, 
 Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, 
    Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Burr, Mr. Byrd, Ms. 
  Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. 
 Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Craig, 
Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeMint, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. 
 Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, 
  Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. 
 Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Jeffords, 
 Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, 
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. 
Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Menendez, 
 Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. 
 Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Roberts, Mr. 
Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Mr. 
Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, 
    Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, Mr. 
     Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Relative to the death of Lloyd Bentsen, distinguished member of the 
                         United States Senate.

Whereas Lloyd Bentsen was born in Mission, Texas, on February 11, 1921, to the 
        children of first generation citizens of the United States;
Whereas Lloyd Bentsen began his service to the United States as a pilot in the 
        Army Air Forces during World War II;
Whereas, at the age of 23, Lloyd Bentsen was promoted to the rank of Major and 
        given command of a squadron of 600 men;
Whereas, because of his heroic efforts during World War II, Lloyd Bentsen was 
        awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the highest commendation of the 
        Air Force for valor in combat, and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Clusters;
Whereas, after his service in the military, Lloyd Bentsen returned to Texas to 
        serve as a judge for Hidalgo County and was then elected to 3 
        consecutive terms in the House of Representatives;
Whereas, after a successful business career, Lloyd Bentsen desired to return to 
        public life;
Whereas, in 1970, Lloyd Bentsen was elected to serve as a Senator from Texas, 
        and did so with distinction for 22 years;
Whereas the illustrious career of Lloyd Bentsen also included a Vice 
        Presidential nomination in 1988;
Whereas Lloyd Bentsen retired from the Senate in 1993 to serve as the 69th 
        Secretary of the Treasury;
Whereas Lloyd Bentsen was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1999 for 
        his meritorious contributions to the United States;
Whereas the record of Lloyd Bentsen demonstrates his outstanding leadership and 
        his dedication to public service; and
Whereas Lloyd Bentsen will be remembered for his faithful service to Texas and 
        the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate honors the life and legacy of Lloyd 
Bentsen;
    Resolved, That the Senate extends its warmest sympathies to the 
family members and friends of Lloyd Bentsen; and
    Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned 
as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable Lloyd 
Bentsen.
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