[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 136 (Wednesday, October 16, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10587-S10588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 342--COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND WORK OF STEPHEN E. 
                                AMBROSE

  Ms. LANDRIEU (for herself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Kohl, Mr. 
Lott,

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Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Reid) submitted the following resolution; which 
was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 342

       Whereas Stephen E. Ambrose dedicated his life to telling 
     the story of America;
       Whereas Stephen Ambrose's 36 books form a body of work that 
     has educated and inspired the people of this Nation;
       Whereas President Bill Clinton awarded Stephen Ambrose the 
     National Humanities Medal for his contribution to American 
     historical understanding;
       Whereas Stephen Ambrose made history accessible to all 
     people and had an unprecedented 3 works on the New York Times 
     Bestsellers list simultaneously;
       Whereas Stephen Ambrose served as Honorary Chairman of the 
     National Council of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial and lent 
     his name, time, and resources to innumerable other 
     philanthropic endeavors;
       Whereas Stephen Ambrose committed himself to understanding 
     the personal histories of the men and women often referred to 
     as the ``greatest generation'';
       Whereas Stephen Ambrose's groundbreaking work on the 
     history of World War II and the D-day invasion culminated in 
     the National D-Day Museum in New Orleans; and
       Whereas all Americans appreciate the contribution Stephen 
     Ambrose has made in recapturing the courage, sacrifice, and 
     heroism of the D-day invasion on June 6, 1944: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) mourns the death of Stephen E. Ambrose;
       (2) expresses its condolences to Stephen Ambrose's wife and 
     5 children;
       (3) salutes the excellence of Stephen Ambrose at capturing 
     the greatness of the American spirit in words; and
       (4) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Stephen 
     Ambrose.
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SENATE RESOLUTION 343--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
                   COUNSEL IN NEWDOW V. EAGEN, ET AL.

  Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 343

       Whereas, Secretary Jeri Thomson and Financial Clerk Timothy 
     Wineman have been named as defendants in the case of Newdow 
     v. Eagen, et al., Case No. 1:02CV01704, now pending in the 
     United States District Court for the District of Columbia; 
     and
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) 
     and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to 
     represent officers and employees of the Senate in civil 
     actions with respect to their official responsibilities: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Secretary Thomson and Mr. Wineman in the case of 
     Newdow v. Eagen, et al.
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SENATE RESOLUTION 344--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL 
 COUNSEL IN MANSHARDT V. FEDERAL JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMITTEE, ET 
                                  AL.

  Mr. DASCHLE (for himself and Mr. Lott) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 344

       Whereas, Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer have 
     been named as defendants in the case of Manshardt v. Federal 
     Judicial Qualifications Committee, et al., Case No. 02-4484 
     AHM, now pending in the United States District Court for the 
     Central District of California; and
       Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and 704(a)(1) of the 
     Ethics in Government Act of 1978, 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 288b(a) 
     and 288c(a)(1), the Senate may direct its counsel to 
     represent Members of the Senate in civil actions with respect 
     to their official responsibilities: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is authorized to 
     represent Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer in the 
     case of Manshardt v. Federal Judicial Qualifications 
     Committee, et al.

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