[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 49 (Wednesday, April 17, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3417-S3418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN TRIBUTE TO SECRETARY OF COMMERCE RONALD H. BROWN AND OTHER AMERICANS

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
resume consideration of Senate Resolution 241.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kyl). Without objection, it is so ordered. 
The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 241) in tribute to Secretary of 
     Commerce Ronald H. Brown and other Americans who lost their 
     lives on April 3, 1996, while in service to their country on 
     a mission to Bosnia.

  The Senate resumed consideration of the resolution.
  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, Chaplain Ogilvie said it best Monday in his 
prayer marking the Senate's return after a 2-week recess when he said: 
``Our hearts are still at half-mast.''
  Like all Senators, I was saddened by the tragic April 3 airplane 
accident that led to the loss of Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown and 32 
other Government and business leaders.
  I was not privileged to know Secretary Brown as well as many of my 
colleagues, but in my dealings with him, I was impressed by his 
professionalism, his wit, and his ability to get things done.
  The outpouring of emotion that followed his death is testimony to the 
fact that not only was Secretary Brown an outstanding public servant, 
he was also an outstanding friend who touched many lives through his 
generosity.
  The 32 other Americans lost in the accident were also friends, 
parents, sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters.
  And I know I speak for all the Senate in saying that our thoughts and 
prayers remain with the Brown family, and with the families and friends 
of all the victims of this tragedy.
  Mr. President, on Monday, at the request of the Democrat leader and 
myself, Senate Resolution 241, honoring Secretary Brown and the 32 
other Americans who died in the accident, was read for the information 
of the Senate.
  I want to thank Senator Lott for his cooperation.
  At this time, Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Senate 
Resolution 241 and the preamble be agreed to.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 241) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                              S. Res. 241

       Whereas, Ronald H. Brown served the United States of 
     America with patriotism and

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     skill as a soldier, a civil rights leader, and an attorney;
       Whereas, Ronald H. Brown served since January 22, 1993, as 
     the United States Secretary of Commerce;
       Whereas, Ronald H. Brown devoted his life to opening doors, 
     building bridges, and helping those in need;
       Whereas, Ronald H. Brown lost his life in a tragic airplane 
     accident on April 3, 1996, while in service to his country on 
     a mission in Bosnia; and
       Whereas, thirty-two other Americans from Government and 
     industry who served the Nation with great courage, 
     achievement, and dedication also lost their lives in the 
     accident: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate of the United States pays tribute 
     to the remarkable life and career of Ronald H. Brown, and it 
     extends condolences to his family.
       Sec. 2. The Senate also pays tribute to the contributions 
     of all those who perished, and extends condolences to the 
     families of: Staff Sergeant Gerald Aldrich, Duane Christian, 
     Barry Conrad, Paul Cushman III, Adam Darling, Captain Ashley 
     James Davis, Gail Dobert, Robert Donovan, Claudio Elia, Staff 
     Sergeant Robert Farrington, Jr., David Ford, Carol Hamilton, 
     Kathryn Hoffman, Lee Jackson, Steven Kaminski, Katheryn 
     Kellogg, Technical Sergeant Shelley Kelly, James Lewek, Frank 
     Maier, Charles Meissner, William Morton, Walter Murphy, 
     Lawrence Payne, Nathaniel Nash, Leonard Pieroni, Captain 
     Timothy Schafer, John Scoville, I. Donald Terner, P. Stuart 
     Tholan, Technical Sergeant Cheryl Ann Turnage, Naomi 
     Warbasse, and Robert Whittaker.
       Sec. 3. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to each of the families.

  Mr. DOLE. Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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