[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 78 (Monday, June 7, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6485-S6486]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




AUTHORIZATION FOR THE LYING IN STATE OF THE LATE RONALD WILSON REAGAN, 
                  40TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Con. Res. 115 which is at 
the desk.
  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the concurrent 
resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 115) authorizing the 
     use of the rotunda of the Capitol for the lying in state of 
     the remains of the late Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th President 
     of the United States.

  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 and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table.

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  The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 115) was agreed to, as 
follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 115

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That in recognition of the long and 
     distinguished service rendered to the Nation and to the 
     world, by the late Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President 
     of the United States, his remains be permitted to lie in 
     state in the rotunda of the Capitol from June 9 until June 
     11, 2004, and the Architect of the Capitol, under the 
     direction of the President pro tempore of the Senate and the 
     Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall take all 
     necessary steps for the accomplishment of that purpose.

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