[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S5615]
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                       COMMENDING SALLY GOFFINET

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 128 which was 
submitted earlier today by majority leader Frist and minority leader 
Daschle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 128) to commend Sally Goffinet on 
     Thirty-One Years of Service to the United States Senate.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. 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, and any statements relating to this matter be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 128) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 128

       Whereas Sally Goffinet became an employee of the United 
     States Senate in 1972, and has ably and faithfully upheld the 
     high standards and traditions of the staff of the United 
     States Senate;
       Whereas Sally Goffinet created the position of 
     Parliamentary Assistant in the Parliamentarian's Office in 
     the Office of the Secretary of the Senate;
       Whereas Sally Goffinet has ably assisted the last four 
     Senate Parliamentarians in a host of clerical, administrative 
     and substantive matters;
       Whereas Sally Goffinet has faithfully discharged the 
     difficult duties and responsibilities of Parliamentary 
     Assistant of the United States Senate with great pride, 
     energy, efficiency, dedication, integrity, and 
     professionalism;
       Whereas she has earned the respect, affection, and esteem 
     of the United States Senate; and
       Whereas Sally Goffinet will retire from the United States 
     Senate on April 30, 2003, with 31 years of Service to the 
     United States Senate: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the United States Senate commends Sally 
     Goffinet for her exemplary service to the United States 
     Senate and the Nation, and wishes to express its deep 
     appreciation and gratitude for her long, faithful, and 
     outstanding service.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Sally Goffinet.

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