[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 59 (Thursday, May 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S4253]
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USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CONGRESSIONAL CEREMONY HONORING 
                             MOTHER TERESA

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 26, which was submitted 
earlier today by Senator Brownback.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 26) to permit the use 
     of the rotunda of the Capitol for a congressional ceremony 
     honoring Mother Teresa.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the concurrent resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
concurrent resolution.
  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, that any statements relating to the 
resolution appear at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 26) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The concurrent resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 26

       Whereas Mother Teresa of Calcutta has greatly enhanced the 
     lives of people in all walks of life in every corner of the 
     world through her faith, her love, and her selfless 
     dedication to humanity and charitable works for nearly 70 
     years;
       Whereas Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, 
     which includes more than 3,000 members in 25 countries who 
     devote their lives to serving the poor, without accepting any 
     material reward in return;
       Whereas Mother Teresa has been recognized as an outstanding 
     humanitarian around the world and has been honored by: the 
     first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971); the Jawaharal Nehru 
     Award for International Understanding (1972); the Nobel Peace 
     Prize (1979); and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1985).
       Whereas Mother Teresa has forever enhanced the culture and 
     history of the world; and
       Whereas Mother Teresa truly leads by example and shows the 
     people of the world the way to live by love for all humanity: 
     Now, thereore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to 
     be used on June 5, 1997, for a congressional ceremony 
     honoring Mother Teresa. Physical preparations for the 
     ceremony shall be carried out in accordance with such 
     conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

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