[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S5766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  DESIGNATING A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE ON OCTOBER 30, 2009, FOR 
                    NUCLEAR WEAPONS PROGRAM WORKERS

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 151.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will state the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 151) designating a National Day of 
     Remembrance on October 30, 2009 for Nuclear Weapons Program 
     Workers.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider 
laid on the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 151) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 151

       Whereas hundreds of thousands of men and women have served 
     this Nation in building its nuclear defense since World War 
     II;
       Whereas these dedicated American workers paid a high price 
     for their service and have developed disabling or fatal 
     illnesses as a result of exposure to beryllium, ionizing 
     radiation, toxic substances, and other hazards that are 
     unique to the production and testing of nuclear weapons;
       Whereas these workers were put at individual risk without 
     their knowledge and consent in order to develop a nuclear 
     weapons program for the benefit of all American citizens; and
       Whereas these patriotic men and women deserve to be 
     recognized for their contribution, service, and sacrifice 
     towards the defense of our great Nation: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates October 30, 2009, as a national day of 
     remembrance for American nuclear weapons program workers and 
     uranium miners, millers, and haulers; and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to support 
     and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and 
     other activities to commemorate October 30, 2009, as a 
     national day of remembrance for past and present workers in 
     America's nuclear weapons program.

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