[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 75 (Monday, May 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6278]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 115--RELATING TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF V-E DAY

  By Mr. DOLE (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Heflin, Mr. 
Stevens, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Warner, Mr. Bumpers, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Pell, Mr. 
Hatfield, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Roth, Mr. Helms, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Lautenberg, 
Mr. Exon, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Abraham, 
Mr. Ashcroft, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. 
Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bradley, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bryan, Mr. 
Burns, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Coats, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cohen, Mr. 
Conrad, Mr. Coverdell, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, 
Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, 
Mr. Frist, Mr. Graham, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Grams, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, 
Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. 
Johnston, Mrs. Kassebaum, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerrey, Mr. 
Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. 
Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Mack, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. 
Moseley-Braun, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Nunn, Mr. 
Packwood, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reid, Mr. Robb, Mr. Rockefeller, 
Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Simon, Mr. Simpson, Mr. 
Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thompson, and Mr. 
Wellstone) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 115
       Whereas on May 7, 1945 in Reims, France, the German High 
     command signed the document of surrender, surrendering all 
     air, land and sea forces unconditionally to the Allies;
       Whereas President Harry S Truman proclaimed May 8, 1945 to 
     be V-E Day:
       Whereas May 8, 1995 is the 50th Anniversary of that 
     proclamation:
       Whereas, the courage and sacrifice of the American fighting 
     men and women who served with distinction to save the world 
     from tyranny and aggression should always be remembered; Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, the United States Senate joins with a grateful 
     nation in expressing our respect and appreciation to the men 
     and women who served in World War II, and their families. 
     Further, we remember and pay tribute to those Americans who 
     made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their life for their 
     country.

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