[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 323 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 323

 Honoring Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the 
  Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 27, 2009

    Mr. Burris (for himself, Mr. Kerry, and Mr. Kirk) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the 
  Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

Whereas Edward W. Brooke, III, served in the United States Senate with great 
        dedication, integrity, and professionalism as a trusted colleague from 
        the Commonwealth of Massachusetts;
Whereas Edward Brooke was the first African-American elected by popular vote to 
        the United States Senate and was the first African-American to serve in 
        the United States Senate since the Reconstruction Era;
Whereas Edward Brooke served on the Commission on Civil Disorders under 
        President Lyndon B. Johnson, where his work on discrimination in housing 
        served as the basis for the Fair Housing Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3601 et 
        seq.);
Whereas Edward Brooke was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on June 23, 
        2004;
Whereas Edward Brooke was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on October 28, 
        2009;
Whereas Edward Brooke's long and distinguished career in public service included 
        serving in the United States Army during World War II, as Attorney 
        General for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and as chairman of the 
        board of the National Low Income Housing Coalition; and
Whereas Edward Brooke celebrated his 90th birthday on October 26, 2009: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) acknowledges and honors the unprecedented and enduring 
        achievements and contributions made by Edward W. Brooke, III, 
        during his distinguished career of public service to the United 
        States; and
            (2) congratulates and expresses best wishes to Edward 
        Brooke on the celebration of his 90th birthday.
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