[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 141 (Thursday, October 3, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S12367]
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      THE RETIREMENT OF JEANIE BOWLES, SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed 
to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 313 that I submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 313) relating to the retirement of 
     Jeanie Bowles, Superintendent of Documents, United States 
     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. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I want to congratulate Jeanie Bowles, 
Superintendent of Documents, upon her retirement and thank her for her 
26 years of service to the U.S. Senate.
  Jeanie Bowles has been a familiar, friendly face in the Senate, and 
we have all benefited from our association with her. As the resolution 
states, she has ``discharged her responsibilities with efficiency, 
devotion, and grace.'' We will miss her and wish her well upon her 
retirement.
  Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the 
Record at the appropriate place.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 313) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

       Whereas the Senate has been advised of the retirement of 
     its Superintendent of Documents, Ms. Jeanie Bowles;
       Whereas Jeanie Bowles became an employee of the Senate of 
     the United States on January 3, 1971, and since that date has 
     ably and faithfully upheld the high standards and traditions 
     of the staff of the Senate of the United States for a period 
     that included thirteen Congresses;
       Whereas Jeanie Bowles has served with distinction as 
     Assistant Editor in the Office of the Official Reporters, 
     which position she was appointed to February 2, 1981;
       Whereas Jeanie Bowles has served with distinction as 
     Superintendent of Documents, which position she has held 
     since June 16, 1986;
       Whereas Jeanie Bowles has discharged her responsibilities 
     with efficiency, devotion, and grace, in particular 
     dedicating her Senate service to the advancement of young 
     people:
       Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate of the United States commends 
     Jeanie Bowles for her exemplary service to the Senate and the 
     Nation; wishes to express its deep gratitude and appreciation 
     for her long, faithful, and outstanding service; and extends 
     its best wishes upon her retirement.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Jeanie Bowles.

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