[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 189 (Wednesday, November 29, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S17825]
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 RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE REV. RICHARD HALVERSON, LATE 
                    THE CHAPLAIN OF THE U.S. SENATE

  Mr. LOTT. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to the immediate consideration of Senate Resolution 196, submitted 
earlier today by Senators Dole and Daschle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       Whereas, the Reverend Dr. Richard Halverson became the 60th 
     Senate Chaplain on February 2, 1981, and faithfully served 
     the Senate for 14 years as Senate Chaplain;
       Whereas, Dr. Halverson for more than 40 years was an 
     associate in the International Prayer Breakfast Movement and 
     Chairman of the Board of World Vision and President of 
     Concerned Ministries;
       Whereas, Dr. Halverson was the author of several books, 
     including ``A Day at a Time'', ``No Greater Power'', ``We the 
     People'', and ``Be Yourself. . .and God's''; and
       Whereas, Dr. Halverson was graduated from Wheaton College 
     and Princeton Theological Seminary, and served as a 
     Presbyterian minister throughout his professional life, 
     including being the senior pastor at Fourth Presbyterian 
     Church of Bethesda, Maryland: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Reverend 
     Dr. Richard Halverson, late the Chaplain of the United States 
     Senate.
       Resolved, That the Secretary transmit an enrolled copy 
     thereof to the family of the deceased.
       Resolved, That when the Senate recesses or adjourns today, 
     it recess or adjourn as a further mark of respect to the 
     memory of the deceased.

  Mr. LOTT. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the resolution be 
agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table and any statements relating to the resolution appear at 
the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 196) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.

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