[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 36 (Monday, April 4, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S3156]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 93--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF HOWELL T. HEFLIN, FORMER 
             UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA

  Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Frist, Mr. Shelby, and Mr. Sessions) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 93

       Whereas Howell Heflin served as a United States Marine from 
     1942-1946 and was awarded the Silver Star for bravery;
       Whereas Howell Heflin served as Chief Justice of the 
     Alabama Supreme Court from 1971-1977;
       Whereas Howell Heflin served the people of Alabama with 
     distinction for 18 years in the United States Senate; and
       Whereas Howell Heflin served the Senate as Chairman of the 
     Select Committee on Ethics in the ninety-sixth and one 
     hundredth to one hundred-second Congresses;
       Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the death of the 
     Honorable Howell T. Heflin, former member of the United 
     States Senate.
       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 
     Honorable Howell T. Heflin.

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