[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 60 (Tuesday, May 16, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S4626]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 481--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF JACOB CHIC HECHT, 
          FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF NEVADA

  Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Ensign) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 481

       Whereas Jacob Chic Hecht served as a special agent in the 
     United States Army Intelligence Corps;
       Whereas Jacob Chic Hecht served the people of Nevada with 
     distinction from 1983 to 1989 in the United States Senate;
       Whereas Jacob Chic Hecht served as United States Ambassador 
     to the Bahamas from 1989 until 1994; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the death of Jacob Chic 
     Hecht, former member of the United States Senate; and be it 
     further
       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; and be it further
       Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand 
     adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the 
     Honorable Jacob Chic Hecht.

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