[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 359 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 359

 Commending Alan S. Frumin on his service to the United States Senate.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            January 31, 2012

   Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Commending Alan S. Frumin on his service to the United States Senate.

Whereas Alan S. Frumin, a native of New Rochelle, New York and graduate of 
        Colgate University and Georgetown University Law Center, began his long 
        career with the Congress in the House of Representatives precedents 
        writing office in April of 1974;
Whereas Alan S. Frumin began work with the Secretary of the Senate's Office of 
        the Senate Parliamentarian on January 1, 1977, serving under eight 
        Majority Leaders;
Whereas Alan S. Frumin served the Senate as its Parliamentarian from 1987 to 
        1995 and from 2001 to 2012 and has been Parliamentarian Emeritus since 
        1997;
Whereas Alan S. Frumin revised the Senate's book on procedure, ``Riddick's 
        Senate Procedure'' and is the only sitting Parliamentarian to have 
        published a compilation of the body's work;
Whereas Alan S. Frumin has shown tremendous dedication to the Senate during his 
        35 years of service;
Whereas Alan S. Frumin has earned the respect and affection of the Senators, 
        their staffs and all of his colleagues for his extensive knowledge of 
        all matters relating to the Senate, his fairness and thoughtfulness;
Whereas Alan S. Frumin now retires from the Senate after 35 years to spend more 
        time with his wife, Jill, and his daughter, Allie; Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate expresses its appreciation to Alan S. 
Frumin and commends him for his lengthy, faithful and outstanding 
service to the Senate.
    Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of 
this resolution to Alan S. Frumin.
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