[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 77 (Wednesday, June 6, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S5844]
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  THANKING AND ELECTING STROM THURMOND PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS

  Mr. LOTT. I send a resolution to the desk and ask for its immediate 
consideration.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will state the resolution by 
title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 103) expressing the thanks of the 
     Senate to the Honorable Strom Thurmond for his service as 
     President pro tempore of the United States Senate and to 
     designate Senator Thurmond as President pro tempore emeritus 
     of the United States Senate.

  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. There being no objection to the 
consideration of the resolution, the question is on agreeing to the 
resolution.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 103) reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 103

       Resolved, That the United States Senate expresses its 
     deepest gratitude to Senator Strom Thurmond for his 
     dedication and commitment during his service to the Senate as 
     the President pro tempore, further as a token of appreciation 
     of the Senate for his long and faithful service Senator Strom 
     Thurmond is hereby designated President pro tempore emeritus 
     of the United States Senate.

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I move to reconsider and move to table 
the motion to reconsider.
  The motion was agreed to.

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