[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 77 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S3961]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 161--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE FRANK R. 
            LAUTENBERG, SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY

  Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Alexander, 
Ms. Ayotte, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mr. 
Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, 
Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. 
Chambliss, Mr. Coats, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, 
Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cowan, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Donnelly, 
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Flake, Mr. 
Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. 
Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. Heller, Ms. Hirono, 
Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson of 
Wisconsin, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Kaine, Mr. King, Mr. Kirk, 
Ms. Klobuchar, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
Manchin, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. 
Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Paul, 
Mr. Portman, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. 
Rockefeller, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schumer, Mr. 
Scott, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. 
Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New 
Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, 
and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 161

       Whereas the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg served the people 
     of the State of New Jersey for over 28 years in the United 
     States Senate;
       Whereas the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg was the longest 
     serving United States Senator from the State of New Jersey;
       Whereas the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg cast 9,267 roll 
     call votes--more than any other United States Senator from 
     the State of New Jersey and the 40th most in United States 
     Senate history;
       Whereas the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg served on 
     multiple Committees in the Senate including the Committee on 
     the Environment and Public Works; the Committee on Commerce, 
     Science, and Transportation; and the Committee on 
     Appropriations; and served as Chairman of the Environment and 
     Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, and 
     Environmental Health; the Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and 
     Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security; the 
     Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation; and the 
     Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services, and 
     General Government;
       Whereas the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg enlisted in the 
     United States Army at the age of 18 and served in the 
     European Theater during World War II;
       Whereas the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg was able to 
     attend Columbia University as a result of G.I. Bill benefits 
     following his military service;
       Whereas the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg co-founded the 
     company Automatic Data Processing (ADP) and worked as its 
     Chief Executive Officer, helping it become one of America's 
     most successful companies;
       Whereas the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg dedicated his 
     Senate career to improving the environment and public health, 
     strengthening our nation's transportation systems, and 
     working tirelessly on behalf of the people of New Jersey: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That--
       (1) the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep 
     regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Frank 
     R. Lautenberg, Senator from the State of New Jersey;
       (2) the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit this 
     resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an 
     enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased; and
       (3) when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a 
     further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased 
     Senator.

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