[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 110 (Thursday, July 21, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4810-S4811]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF WILLIAM F. HILDENBRAND, FORMER SECRETARY OF 
                               THE SENATE

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 234, which was 
introduced earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 234) relative to the death of William 
     F. Hildenbrand, former Secretary of the Senate.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I further ask unanimous consent that 
the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and any statements relating to the resolution be printed in the 
Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 234) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 234

       Whereas William F. Hildenbrand began his service to the 
     United States Senate in 1961 as an assistant to Senator J. 
     Caleb Boggs;
       Whereas William F. Hildenbrand served as Administrative 
     Assistant to Senator Hugh Scott from 1969 until 1974;
       Whereas William F. Hildenbrand served as Secretary for the 
     Minority of the Senate from 1974 until 1981;
       Whereas William F. Hildenbrand served as Secretary of the 
     Senate from 1981 until 1985;
       Whereas William F. Hildenbrand served as an employee of the 
     Senate of the United States and ably and faithfully upheld 
     the high standards and traditions of the staff of the Senate 
     from 1961 until 1985;
       Whereas William F. Hildenbrand discharged the difficult 
     duties and responsibilities of a wide variety of important 
     and demanding positions in public life with honesty, 
     integrity, loyalty and humility; and

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       Whereas William F. Hildenbrand's clear understanding and 
     appreciation of the challenges facing the Nation has left his 
     mark on those many areas of public life: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the death of William F. 
     Hildenbrand.
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate 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 today, it stand 
     adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of 
     William F. Hildenbrand.

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