[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S4810]
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 85--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF 
THE CAPITOL TO HONOR FRANK W. BUCKLES, THE LAST SURVIVING UNITED STATES 
                     VETERAN OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR

  Mr. SPECTER (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
Warner, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Rockefeller, and Mr. Burr) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                            S. Con. Res. 85

       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring),

     SECTION 1. HONORING FRANK W. BUCKLES.

       (a) In General.--The Rotunda of the Capitol is authorized 
     to be used at any time on June 18, 2008 for a ceremony to 
     honor the only living veteran of the First World War, Mr. 
     Frank Woodruff Buckles, as a tribute and recognition of all 
     United States military members who served in the First World 
     War.
       (b) Implementation.--Physical preparations for the ceremony 
     shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as 
     the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

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