[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 393 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 393

To honor the life and death of Duncan McLauchlin (``Lauch'') Faircloth, 
            former Senator for the State of North Carolina.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

           September 30 (legislative day, September 22), 2023

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To honor the life and death of Duncan McLauchlin (``Lauch'') Faircloth, 
            former Senator for the State of North Carolina.

Whereas Duncan McLauchlin Faircloth (referred to in this preamble as ``Lauch 
        Faircloth'') was born in Sampson County, North Carolina, on January 14, 
        1928;
Whereas, growing up in a farming family, Lauch Faircloth learned the art and 
        business of farming from his earliest years and eventually owned and 
        operated the farm his family owned;
Whereas Lauch Faircloth quickly established himself as a successful businessman, 
        owning and operating enterprises that included farming, construction, 
        real estate, and automobile dealerships;
Whereas, in his storied public career, Lauch Faircloth served as chairman of the 
        North Carolina Highway Commission, where he oversaw and implemented the 
        establishment of the modern highway system in North Carolina;
Whereas, from 1977 to 1983, Lauch Faircloth served as the Secretary of the North 
        Carolina Department of Commerce, leading efforts to establish North 
        Carolina as a leader in growth and economic development;
Whereas Lauch Faircloth ran in the 1984 election for Governor of North Carolina 
        and survived a plane crash while campaigning for office;
Whereas, on January 3, 1993, Lauch Faircloth was sworn into the Senate, where he 
        served until January 3, 1999;
Whereas Lauch Faircloth was a passionate advocate in the Senate for free 
        enterprise, and championed welfare reforms to get Americans back to 
        work;
Whereas Lauch Faircloth served as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations 
        Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, where he helped to save the 
        capital of the United States from bankruptcy and financial ruin; and
Whereas, after his service in the Senate, Lauch Faircloth returned to his home 
        in Clinton, North Carolina, to resume management of his many businesses: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the Senate--
                    (A) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret 
                the announcement of the death of Duncan McLauchlin 
                Faircloth (referred to in this resolution as ``Lauch 
                Faircloth''), former Member of the Senate; and
                    (B) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the 
                Senate communicate this resolution to the House of 
                Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof 
                to the family of Lauch Faircloth; and
            (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned as 
        a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Lauch 
        Faircloth, former Senator for the State of North Carolina.
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