[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 9, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 REGARDING THE DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE JOHN P. MURTHA, OF PENNSYLVANIA

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 413.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 413) relative to the death of 
     Representative John P. Murtha, of Pennsylvania.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I had the good fortune of serving with John 
Murtha in the House, as the Presiding Officer did. He was a brave man. 
He was the first to break away and was noteworthy in complaining about 
the Iraq war. As a result of that, it brought a lot of attention to 
that issue.
  I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the motion 
to reconsider be laid upon the table, and any statements relating to 
this matter be printed in the Record with no intervening action.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 413) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 413

       Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the death of the 
     Honorable John P. Murtha, late a Representative from the 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
       Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions 
     to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy 
     thereof to the family of the deceased.
       Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns or recesses today, 
     it stand adjourned or recessed as a further mark of respect 
     to the memory of the deceased Representative.

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