[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 1 (Thursday, January 4, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H40]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  EXPRESSING PROFOUND REGRET AND SORROW OF THE HOUSE ON THE DEATH OF 
     GERALD R. FORD, 38TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution (H. Res. 11) 
and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                               H. Res. 11

       Resolved, That the House of Representatives has learned 
     with profound regret and sorrow of the death of Gerald R. 
     Ford, thirty-eighth President of the United States of 
     America.
       Resolved, That the House tenders its deep sympathy to the 
     members of the family of the former President in their 
     bereavement.
       Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
     the Senate and transmit a copy of the same to the family of 
     the former President.
       Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as 
     a further mark of respect to the memory of the former 
     President.

                           Moment of Silence

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House will observe a moment of silence 
in honor of former President Ford.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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