[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 668 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 668

 Honoring the life of Daniel Robert ``Bob'' Graham, former Senator for 
                         the State of Florida.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 1, 2024

    Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Schumer, Mr. 
 McConnell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Brown, 
   Mr. Budd, Ms. Butler, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. 
Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. 
Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, 
Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. 
  Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, Mr. 
 Hawley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. 
 Hyde-Smith, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, 
   Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. 
   Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. 
Moran, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, 
 Mr. Padilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Risch, 
    Mr. Romney, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. 
  Schmitt, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Sinema, Ms. 
 Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, 
Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Vance, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. 
   Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. 
  Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the life of Daniel Robert ``Bob'' Graham, former Senator for 
                         the State of Florida.

Whereas, on November 9, 1936, Daniel Robert Graham (referred to in this preamble 
        as ``Bob Graham'') was born in Coral Gables, Florida;
Whereas Bob Graham was a dedicated public servant who proudly represented the 
        citizens of his community and the State of Florida;
Whereas, from 1966 to 1970, Bob Graham began his political career as a member of 
        the Florida House of Representatives;
Whereas, from 1970 to 1978, Bob Graham served as a member of the Florida Senate 
        representing the 48th District of Florida and the 33rd District of 
        Florida;
Whereas, from 1979 to 1987, Bob Graham served as the 38th Governor of Florida;
Whereas, from 1987 to 2005, Bob Graham was elected to serve as a Senator 
        representing the State of Florida in the Senate;
Whereas, from 2001 to 2003, Bob Graham served as the Chair of the Select 
        Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
Whereas, in the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attacks on 9/11, Bob 
        Graham co-led the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities 
        Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001;
Whereas Bob Graham is remembered for his signature ``workdays'', during which he 
        would work a full 8-hour day at various jobs representing constituents 
        of the State of Florida to gain a better understanding of the work being 
        performed, and he performed more than 400 ``workdays'' during his 
        political career;
Whereas Bob Graham authored 4 nonfiction books and an illustrated book for 
        children; and
Whereas Bob Graham is survived by his wife, Adele, 4 daughters, and several 
        grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the 
        announcement of the death of Daniel Robert Graham (referred to 
        in this resolution as ``Bob Graham''), former member of the 
        Senate;
            (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate this 
        resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Bob Graham; 
        and
            (3) stands adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the 
        memory of the late Bob Graham, when the Senate adjourns today.
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