[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 10, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S7649]
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                          COMMENDING BOB HOPE

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 165 which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Talent). The clerk will report the 
resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 165) commending Bob Hope for his 
     dedication and commitment to the Nation.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. 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. 165) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 165

       Whereas Bob Hope is unique in the history of American 
     entertainment and a legend in vaudeville, radio, film, and 
     television;
       Whereas Bob Hope is a dedicated patriot whose unselfish and 
     incomparable service to his adopted country inspired him, for 
     more than six decades, from World War II to the Persian Gulf 
     War, to travel around the world to entertain and support 
     American service men and women;
       Whereas Bob Hope has personally raised over $1,000,000,000 
     for United States war relief and over 70 United States 
     charities;
       Whereas Bob Hope's life-long commitment to public service 
     has made him one of the most loved, honored, and esteemed 
     performers in history, and has brought him the admiration and 
     gratitude of millions and the friendship of every President 
     of the United States since Franklin D. Roosevelt;
       Whereas Bob Hope, in a generous commitment to public 
     service, has donated his personal papers, radio and 
     television programs, scripts, his treasured Joke File and the 
     live appearances he made around the world in support of 
     American Armed Forces to the Library of Congress (the 
     ``Library'') and the American people;
       Whereas Bob and Dolores Hope and their family have 
     established and endowed in the Library a Bob Hope Gallery of 
     American Entertainment--a permanent display of rotating items 
     from the Hope Collection--and has donated a generous gift of 
     $3,500,000 for the preservation of the collection; and
       Whereas all Americans have greatly benefitted from Bob 
     Hope's generosity, charitable work and extraordinary 
     creativity: Now, therefore be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends Bob Hope for his dedication and commitment to 
     the United States of America;
       (2) expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation for 
     his example of philanthropy and public service to the 
     American people; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Bob Hope.

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