[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 264 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 264

 Designating the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building as 
                      the ``Kennedy Caucus Room''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 14, 2009

 Mr. Dodd (for himself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Akaka, 
  Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Begich, Mr. 
Bennet, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. 
 Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burr, Mr. Burris, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, 
   Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coburn, Mr. 
 Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, 
Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, 
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, 
   Mr. Gregg, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. 
Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaufman, 
  Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. 
LeMieux, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, 
 Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, 
   Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of 
Florida, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, 
 Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. 
 Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Udall of 
   Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. 
Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building as 
                      the ``Kennedy Caucus Room''.

Whereas, during the last century, few rooms have borne witness to as much 
        history as the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building;
Whereas, during the last century, few families have played as integral a role in 
        the history of the United States as has the Kennedy family;
Whereas the Senate mourns the passing of Senator Edward Moore Kennedy, one of 
        the most accomplished, effective, and beloved Senators of all time;
Whereas Senator Edward Moore Kennedy played a role in every major national 
        debate during the last 50 years, serving as a constant champion of the 
        disadvantaged and overlooked;
Whereas the legacy of Senator Edward Moore Kennedy includes not only his 
        prolific achievements on behalf of the people of the United States, but 
        the enduring friendships he formed with colleagues on both sides of the 
        aisle;
Whereas the wit and passion of Senator Edward Moore Kennedy and his perseverance 
        in the face of adversity will be remembered in equal measure to his 
        impressive legislative and rhetorical skills;
Whereas Senator Edward Moore Kennedy was part of a proud family tradition of 
        public service, which included 2 other distinguished Senators;
Whereas never before have 3 brothers served in the Senate, and rarely have any 3 
        brothers served the United States so well;
Whereas John Fitzgerald Kennedy served the people of Massachusetts with 
        distinction in the Senate, before being elected the 35th President of 
        the United States;
Whereas Robert Francis Kennedy served the people of New York with distinction in 
        the Senate, after serving as the 64th Attorney General;
Whereas Edward Moore Kennedy served the people of Massachusetts with distinction 
        in the Senate for nearly half a century, acting as a tireless advocate 
        for those who might otherwise have been without an advocate;
Whereas the Senate has been greatly enriched by the dedication, compassion, and 
        talent of the 3 Kennedy brothers who served as Senators;
Whereas, in the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building, the people of 
        the United States have commemorated tragedy, celebrated triumph, and 
        held hearings of great importance on the most important issues facing 
        the Nation;
Whereas it was in the Caucus Room of the Russell Senate Office Building that 
        both Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Senator Robert Francis Kennedy 
        announced their intention to run for the office of the President of the 
        United States;
Whereas a spirit of passionate advocacy and deep respect for the institution of 
        the Senate should govern the deliberations that take place in the Caucus 
        Room of the Russell Senate Office Building; and
Whereas the Senate wishes to honor the life and work of Senator Edward Moore 
        Kennedy, to recognize the contributions of the 3 Kennedy brothers who 
        served as Senators, and to celebrate the spirit of public service 
        exemplified by the Kennedy family: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate designates room 325 of the Russell Senate 
Office Building, commonly referred to as the ``Caucus Room'', as the 
``Kennedy Caucus Room'', in recognition of the service to the Senate 
and the people of the United States of Senators Edward Moore Kennedy, 
Robert Francis Kennedy, and John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
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