[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 29, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S8500]
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DESIGNATING RICHARD A. BAKER AS HISTORIAN EMERITUS OF THE UNITED STATES 
                                 SENATE

  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 230, 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. 230) designating Richard A. Baker as 
     Historian Emeritus of the United States Senate.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, I risk again doing what I just did in 
messing a little with regular order. I just want to thank Dr. Baker for 
his terrific service. As the Senate Historian, no one knows this place 
better than he does, and no one understands better the lessons history 
has taught us in order to serve better today and tomorrow in this 
institution.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed 
to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be laid 
upon the table en bloc; and that any statements relating thereto be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 230) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 230

       Whereas, Richard A. Baker will retire from the United 
     States Senate after serving with distinction as the Senate's 
     first historian from 1975 to 2009, and as acting curator from 
     1969 to 1970;
       Whereas, Richard A. Baker has dedicated his Senate service 
     to preserving, protecting, and promoting the history of the 
     Senate and its members;
       Whereas, Richard A. Baker has produced or directed 
     production of numerous books, articles, and pamphlets 
     detailing the rich institutional history of the Senate;
       Whereas, Richard A. Baker has worked with senators and 
     Senate committees to archive their records and to make them 
     available for scholarly research in a timely manner;
       Whereas, Richard A. Baker has assisted in the Senate's 
     commemoration of events of historical significance and in the 
     development of exhibitions and educational programs on the 
     history of the Senate and the U.S. Capitol;
       Whereas, Richard A. Baker has upheld the high standards and 
     traditions of the Senate with abiding devotion, and has 
     performed his Senate duties in an impartial and professional 
     manner;
       Whereas, Richard A. Baker has earned the respect, 
     affection, and esteem of the United States Senate: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That, effective September 1, 2009, as a token of 
     the appreciation of the Senate for his long and faithful 
     service, Richard A. Baker is hereby designated as Historian 
     Emeritus of the United States Senate.

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