[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 210 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 210

   Recognizing and honoring Robert S. Mueller, III, Director of the 
                    Federal Bureau of Investigation.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 31, 2013

 Mr. Leahy (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Hatch, Mr. 
  Durbin, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Blumenthal, and Ms. Hirono) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing and honoring Robert S. Mueller, III, Director of the 
                    Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Whereas Robert S. Mueller, III has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in 
        public service as a military officer, as a prosecutor, and as the sixth 
        Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``FBI'');
Whereas Director Mueller received his undergraduate degree from Princeton 
        University, a master's degree in International Relations from New York 
        University, and a juris doctor from the University of Virginia;
Whereas Director Mueller served with bravery in the United States Marine Corps 
        during the Vietnam War, leading a rifle platoon of the 3rd Marine 
        Division and earning the Bronze Star, 2 Navy Commendation Medals, the 
        Purple Heart, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry;
Whereas Director Mueller began his career in law enforcement in 1976 as an 
        Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office 
        for the Northern District of California in San Francisco, and then 
        served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of 
        Massachusetts in Boston;
Whereas Director Mueller later served in a variety of other positions in the 
        Department of Justice, including as a senior litigator in the Homicide 
        Section of the United States Attorney's Office for the District of 
        Columbia, assistant to Attorney General Richard L. Thornburgh, and 
        Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division;
Whereas, in 1998, Director Mueller was nominated by President William J. Clinton 
        and confirmed by the Senate to be the United States Attorney for the 
        Northern District of California in San Francisco;
Whereas, in 2001, Director Mueller was nominated by President George W. Bush and 
        confirmed by the Senate to be the Director of the FBI;
Whereas Director Mueller took office as Director of the FBI on September 4, 
        2001, just 1 week before the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001;
Whereas Director Mueller led the FBI in the wake of the September 11 attacks and 
        helped transform the FBI into an intelligence-driven organization with a 
        primary focus on national security threats;
Whereas, in 2011, Director Mueller again answered the call to public service by 
        agreeing to serve for an additional 2 years beyond his original 10-year 
        term as Director of the FBI;
Whereas, in 2011, Congress enacted legislation creating a special 2-year term 
        that enabled Director Mueller to continue serving as Director of the 
        FBI;
Whereas Director Mueller has earned the trust and respect of Senators from both 
        parties as a result of his candor, integrity, and unwavering commitment 
        to the rule of law; and
Whereas, throughout the past 12 years, Director Mueller has embodied the 
        principles of fidelity, bravery, and integrity that are at the core of 
        the FBI: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes and honors the distinguished service of 
        Robert S. Mueller, III as the sixth Director of the Federal 
        Bureau of Investigation; and
            (2) expresses, on behalf of the United States, its deep 
        appreciation to Director Mueller for his dedication, sacrifice, 
        and outstanding service to his country.
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