[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 9, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S16141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 281--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE PAUL 
           SIMON, A FORMER SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

  Mr. FITZGERALD (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Frist, Mr. Daschle, and 
Mr. DeWine) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 281

       Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon at the age of 19 became 
     the Nation's youngest editor-publisher when he accepted a 
     Lion's Club challenge to save the Troy Tribute in Troy, 
     Illinois, and built a chain of 13 newspapers in southern and 
     central Illinois;
       Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon used his newspaper to 
     expose criminal activities, and in 1951, at age 22, was 
     called as a key witness to testify before the U.S. Senate's 
     Crime Investigating Committee;
       Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon served in the Illinois 
     legislature for 14 years, winning the Independent Voters of 
     Illinois' ``Best Legislator Award'' every session;
       Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon was elected lieutenant 
     governor in 1968 and was the first in Illinois' history to be 
     elected to that post with a governor of another party;
       Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon served Illinois in the 
     United States House of Representatives and the United States 
     Senate with devotion and distinction;
       Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon is the only individual to 
     have served in both the Illinois House of Representatives and 
     the Illinois Senate, and the U.S. House of Representatives 
     and the U.S. Senate.
       Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon was the founder and 
     director of the Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois 
     University in Carbondale, Illinois, and taught there for more 
     than six years in the service of the youth of our Nation;
       Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon wrote over 20 books and 
     held over 50 honorary degrees;
       Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon was an unapologetic 
     champion of the less fortunate and a constant example of 
     caring and honesty in public service;
       Whereas his efforts on behalf of Illinoisans and all 
     Americans earned him the esteem and high regard of his 
     colleagues; and
       Whereas his tragic death has deprived his State and Nation 
     of an outstanding lawmaker and public servant: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the death of the 
     Honorable Paul Simon, a former Senator from the State of 
     Illinois.
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate 
     these resolutions to the House of Representatives and 
     transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the 
     deceased.
       Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand 
     adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the 
     deceased former Senator.

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