[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 98 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S8480]
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EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO SHEILA P. BURKE FOR HER SERVICE AS SECRETARY OF 
                               THE SENATE

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Senate Resolution 134, 
submitted by myself and Senator Daschle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 134) expressing the Senate's 
     gratitude to Sheila P. Burke for her service as Secretary of 
     the Senate.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, that the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements on the 
resolution be placed in the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  So the resolution (S. Res. 134) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:
                              S. Res. 134

       Whereas Sheila P. Burke faithfully served the Senate of the 
     United States as Secretary of the Senate from January 4, 1995 
     to June 8, 1995, and discharged the difficult duties and 
     responsibilities of that office with unfailing devotion and a 
     high degree of efficiency; and
       Whereas since May 26, 1977 Sheila P. Burke has ably and 
     faithfully upheld the high standards and traditions of the 
     staff of the Senate of the United States for a period that 
     includes 10 Congresses, and she continues to demonstrate 
     outstanding dedication to duty as an employee of the Senate; 
     and
       Whereas through her exceptional service and professional 
     integrity as an officer and employee of the Senate of the 
     United States, Sheila P. Burke has gained the esteem, 
     confidence and trust of her associates and the Members of the 
     Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the notable 
     contributions of Sheila P. Burke to the Senate and to her 
     country and expresses to her its appreciation and gratitude 
     for her long, faithful and continuing service.
       Sec.2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of 
     this resolution to Sheila P. Burke.
     

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