[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 1 (Thursday, January 4, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S6]
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    EXPRESSING THE THANKS OF THE SENATE TO SENATOR TED STEVENS AND 
             DESIGNATION AS PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I send a resolution to the desk.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 6) expressing the thanks of the 
     Senate to the Honorable Ted Stevens for his service as 
     President pro tempore of the United States Senate and to 
     designate Senator Stevens as President pro tempore emeritus 
     of the United States Senate.

  The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, the resolution is agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 6) was agreed to, as follows:

                               S. Res. 6

       Resolved, That the United States Senate expresses its 
     deepest gratitude to Senator Ted Stevens for his dedication 
     and commitment during his service to the Senate as the 
     President Pro Tempore.
       Further, as a token of appreciation of the Senate for his 
     long and faithful service, Senator Ted Stevens is hereby 
     designated President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United 
     States Senate.

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote.
  Mr. REID. I move to lay that motion on the table.
  The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.

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