[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 139 (Tuesday, October 1, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12046]
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    COMMENDING KELLY D. JOHNSTON FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE U.S. SENATE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I send a resolution to the desk commending 
Kelly Johnston for his service to the Senate.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 310) commending Kelly D. Johnston for 
     his service to the U.S. Senate.

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be considered and agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion 
to reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 310) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                              S. Res. 310

       Whereas, Kelly D. Johnston faithfully served the Senate of 
     the United States as Secretary of the Senate during the 104th 
     Congress, and discharged the duties and responsibilities of 
     that office with unfailing dedication and a high degree of 
     efficiency; and
       Whereas, as an elected officer of the Senate and as an 
     employee of the Senate and the House of Representatives, 
     Kelly D. Johnston has upheld the high standards and 
     traditions of the United States Congress, from his service on 
     the staff of the House of Representatives from the 96th 
     through the 101st Congress and then on the staff of the 
     Senate from the 102d through the 104th Congress; and
       Whereas, through his exceptional service and professional 
     integrity as an officer and employee of the Senate of the 
     United States, Kelly D. Johnston has earned the high esteem, 
     confidence and trust of his associates and the Members of the 
     Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the notable 
     contributions of Kelly D. Johnston to the Senate and to his 
     country and expresses to him its appreciation and gratitude 
     for faithful and outstanding service.

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