[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 20, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S6786]
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     EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE SENATE TO MICHAEL L. GILLETTE

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 150, which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the resolution by title.

       A resolution (S. Res. 150) expressing gratitude of the 
     Senate to Michael L. Gillette, Director of the Center for 
     Legislative Archives, for his service in preserving and 
     making available the records of Congress.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. WARNER. 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 thereto 
be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 150) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 105

       Whereas Michael L. Gillette, Director of the Center for 
     Legislative Archives, retires on June 2, 2003, after 31 years 
     of Government service;
       Whereas Michael L. Gillette became the Director of the 
     Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and 
     Records Administration, in 1991, and for 12 years has worked 
     tirelessly to preserve and make available the official 
     records of the Senate and the House of Representatives;
       Whereas Michael L. Gillette promoted the use of the 
     official records of Congress in educational publications, 
     exhibitions, and projects to advance public understanding of 
     the history of Congress and representative democracy;
       Whereas Michael L. Gillette formerly was a member of the 
     staff of what is now the National Archives and Records 
     Administration at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential 
     Library, having joined that staff in 1972;
       Whereas, during his 31 years of United States Government 
     service at the National Archives and Records Administration, 
     Michael L. Gillette has demonstrated unfailing dedication, 
     skill, and good humor in the performance of his official 
     duties; and
       Whereas, throughout his career, Michael L. Gillette has 
     sought to preserve the public record and promote the study of 
     United States history: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends Michael L. Gillette for his 31 years of 
     service to the United States;
       (2) expresses its appreciation and gratitude for Michael L. 
     Gillette's dedication during the past 12 years to preserve 
     and promote the records of Congress; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Michael L. Gillette.

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