[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 25, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S505]
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                   HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHNNY CARSON

  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 10, submitted earlier 
today by Senator Nelson of Nebraska.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 10) honoring the life of Johnny 
     Carson.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table, and that any statements relating thereto be printed in 
the Record, without intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 10) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 10

       Whereas Johnny Carson, a friend to the United States 
     Senate, passed away January 23, 2005;
       Whereas Johnny Carson was a philanthropist, friend, and 
     favorite Nebraska native son;
       Whereas Johnny Carson was born in Iowa, raised in Norfolk, 
     Nebraska, and made famous in Hollywood as a late night friend 
     to all of America;
       Whereas Johnny Carson served in the United States Navy as 
     an ensign during World War II;
       Whereas Johnny Carson late hosted ``The Tonight Show'' for 
     30 years;
       Whereas Johnny Carson was best known as America's late 
     night king of comedy;
       Whereas Johnny Carson was one of the biggest stars in 
     Hollywood but never forgot his roots;
       Whereas Johnny Carson was respected by his colleagues as a 
     gentleman; and
       Whereas Johnny Carson was bright and witty, and always set 
     the highest of standards for his performances: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) mourns the loss of Johnny Carson;
       (2) recognizes the contributions of Johnny Carson to his 
     home State of Nebraska;
       (3) admires the sense of humor and late night presence of 
     Johnny Carson in homes in the United States for over 30 
     years;
       (4) expresses gratitude for the lifetime of memories Johnny 
     Carson provided; and
       (5) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Johnny 
     Carson.

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