[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 34 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S2335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 15--HONORING MORRIS KING UDALL, FORMER 
     UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE FROM ARIZONA, AND EXTENDING THE 
                CONDOLENCES OF THE CONGRESS ON HIS DEATH

  Mr. McCain (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Feingold, Mr. 
Hagel, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Campbell, 
Mr. Inouye, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Levin, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. 
Specter, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Dewine, Mr. Kohl, Mr. 
Cochran, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Allard, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Kerry, 
Mr. Craig, Mr. Reid, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Moynihan, Mr. Akaka, Mr. 
Daschle, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
Rockefeller, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Wyden, Mr. 
Byrd, Mr. Hollings, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Torricelli, and Mr. Grams) 
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 15

       Whereas Morris King Udall served his Nation and his State 
     of Arizona with honor and distinction in his 30 years as a 
     Member of the United States House of Representatives;
       Whereas Morris King Udall became an internationally 
     recognized leader in the field of conservation, personally 
     sponsoring legislation that more than doubled the National 
     Park and National Wildlife Refuge systems, and added 
     thousands of acres to America's National Wilderness 
     Preservation System;
       Whereas Morris King Udall was also instrumental in 
     reorganizing the United States Postal Service, in helping 
     enact legislation to restore lands left in the wake of 
     surface mining, enhancing and protecting the civil service, 
     and fighting long and consistently to safeguard the rights 
     and legacies of Native Americans;
       Whereas in his lifetime, Morris King Udall became known as 
     a model Member of Congress and was among the most effective 
     and admired legislators of his generation;
       Whereas this very decent and good man from Arizona also 
     left us with one of the most precious gifts of all -- a 
     special brand of wonderful and endearing humor that was 
     distinctly his;
       Whereas Morris King Udall set a standard for all facing 
     adversity as he struggled against the onslaught of 
     Parkinson's disease with the same optimism and humor that 
     were the hallmarks of his life; and
       Whereas Morris King Udall in so many ways will continue to 
     stand as a symbol of all that is best about public service, 
     for all that is civil in political discourse, for all that is 
     kind and gentle, and will remain an inspiration to others: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the Congress--
       (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the death of the 
     Honorable Morris King Udall on December 12, 1998, and extends 
     condolences to the Udall family, and especially to his wife 
     Norma;
       (2) expresses its profound gratitude to the Honorable 
     Morris King Udall and his family for the service that he 
     rendered to his country; and
       (3) recognizes with appreciation and respect the Honorable 
     Morris K. Udall's commitment to and example of bipartisanship 
     and collegial interaction in the legislative process.

     SEC. 2. TRANSMISSION OF ENROLLED RESOLUTION.

       The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an enrolled copy 
     of this concurrent resolution to the family of the Honorable 
     Morris King Udall.

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