[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 62 (Wednesday, April 18, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S4717]
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 EXTENDING THE BEST WISHES OF THE SENATE TO NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR JON S. 
                                CORZINE

  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 157, submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 157) extending the best wishes of the 
     Senate to New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine and expressing 
     the Senate's hope for his speedy and complete recovery.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions 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. 157) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 157

       Whereas The Honorable Jon S. Corzine, the Governor of the 
     State of New Jersey, served with distinction in the United 
     States Senate from January 3, 2001, to January 17, 2006;
       Whereas, during his time in the Senate, Governor Corzine 
     made many friends in both political parties;
       Whereas, on April 12, 2007, Governor Corzine was seriously 
     injured in a major traffic accident;
       Whereas Governor Corzine is in critical but stable 
     condition in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Cooper 
     University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey; and
       Whereas Governor Corzine's many friends in the Senate are 
     deeply concerned about the Governor and have had him in their 
     thoughts since the tragic accident occurred: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate extends its best wishes to New 
     Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine and hopes for his speedy and 
     complete recovery.

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