[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S1030]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 63--ENCOURAGING THE NAVY TO COMMISSION THE USS 
            SOMERSET (LPD-25) IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

  Mr. TOOMEY (for himself and Mr. Casey) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services:

                               S. Res. 63

       Whereas the USS Somerset (LPD-25) is the ninth and newest 
     amphibious transport dock ship in the San Antonio class;
       Whereas the USS Somerset honors the passengers of United 
     Airlines Flight 93 whose actions prevented terrorist 
     hijackers from reaching their intended target, forcing the 
     aircraft to crash in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, on 
     September 11, 2001;
       Whereas, in the words of former Secretary of the Navy 
     Gordon England, ``The courage and heroism of the people 
     aboard the flight will never be forgotten and USS Somerset 
     will leave a legacy that will never be forgotten by those 
     wishing to do harm to this country.'';
       Whereas the USS Somerset joins the USS New York (LPD-21) 
     and the USS Arlington (LPD-24) in remembering the heroes of 
     September 11, 2001;
       Whereas the USS Somerset was christened in July 2012 and 
     will be commissioned when it is put in active service;
       Whereas the Navy has cleared Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as 
     a potential site for the commissioning ceremony of the USS 
     Somerset; and
       Whereas Philadelphia is one of the closest ports to 
     Somerset County, and it would be fitting that the 
     commissioning ceremony be held there: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate encourages the Navy to commission 
     the USS Somerset (LPD-25) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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