[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 707 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 707

                          Honoring Lula Davis.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           December 22, 2010

 Mr. Reid submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
                          Honoring Lula Davis.

Whereas Lula Davis, the Secretary for the Majority, will be retiring at the end 
        of the 111th Congress, after a long and distinguished career;
Whereas Lula Davis was first elected as Assistant Democratic Secretary in 1997, 
        and she was the first woman ever to hold that position;
Whereas Lula Davis was elected to be the Secretary for the Majority at the 
        beginning of the 111th Congress, the first African American to serve in 
        this position, and during the 111th Congress she has expertly tackled 
        one of the toughest jobs in politics;
Whereas throughout her time in the Senate, Lula Davis has played a major role in 
        managing the debate and passage of many significant pieces of 
        legislation;
Whereas many legislative accomplishments over the years would not have happened 
        without the leadership of Lula Davis;
Whereas Lula Davis lived in rural Louisiana, and worked as a teacher and 
        guidance counselor;
Whereas Lula Davis remains committed to children in our community, founding and 
        continuing to run a nonprofit mentoring and charitable organization 
        called ``Leadership Cares,'' which provides holiday meals to more than 
        650 families annually;
Whereas Lula Davis has encouraged many of her fellow Senate staff to volunteer 
        alongside her family and friends to make a difference for those in need;
Whereas Lula Davis started her Senate career as a legislative aide to her home-
        state Senator, Russell Long, and went on to serve in almost every 
        position on the floor staff, including office assistant, floor 
        assistant, chief floor assistant, Assistant Secretary, and Secretary;
Whereas Lula Davis is a master of the complex formal and informal rules under 
        which the Senate operates;
Whereas Lula Davis has consistently provided thoughtful and reliable advice to 
        both Democratic and Republican leadership and all members of the Senate;
Whereas Lula Davis is loyal to the Senate and to Senators, and respects the 
        traditions that make this body great;
Whereas the Senate has tremendous respect for Lula Davis and her hard work, and 
        deeply appreciates her enormous contributions to the Senate and to the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate expresses its deepest thanks to Lula 
Davis for her many years of outstanding service to the United States 
Senate and to the United States of America.
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