[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 22, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H6660]
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EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE DEATH 
      OF THE HON. THOMAS S. FOLEY, FORMER SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF 
                            REPRESENTATIVES

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution 
and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                               H. Res 383

       In tbe House of Representatives, U.S., October 22, 2013:
       Resolved, That the House has learned with profound sorrow 
     of the death of the Honorable Thomas S. Foley, former Member 
     of the House for 15 terms and Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives for the One Hundred First, One Hundred Second 
     and One Hundred Third Congresses.
       Resolved, That in the death of the Honorable Thomas S. 
     Foley the United States and the State of Washington have lost 
     a valued and eminent public servant and citizen.
       Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to 
     the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
     deceased.
       Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as 
     a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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