[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 101 (Thursday, June 26, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S4166]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 494--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF HOWARD H. BAKER, JR., 
        FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE

  Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Corker, Ms. 
Ayotte, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. 
Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Booker, 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. Cornyn, 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. Markey, Mr. 
McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, 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. Walsh, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, 
Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which 
was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 494

       Whereas Howard H. Baker, Jr. was born in Tennessee in 1925, 
     graduated from the University of Tennessee Law College in 
     1949, and was admitted to the Tennessee bar after which he 
     commenced practice in his beloved state;
       Whereas Howard H. Baker, Jr. served in the United States 
     Navy during World War II from 1943-1946;
       Whereas Howard H. Baker, Jr. was first elected to the 
     United States Senate in 1966 and served three terms as a 
     Senator from the State of Tennessee;
       Whereas Howard H. Baker, Jr. served the Senate as the 
     Republican Leader from 1977-1981 and as the Majority Leader 
     from 1981-1985;
       Whereas Howard H. Baker, Jr. was awarded the Presidential 
     Medal of Freedom on March 26, 1984;
       Whereas following his service as Senator, Howard H. Baker, 
     Jr. continued to serve his country as chief of staff to 
     President Ronald Reagan from 1987-1988 and as United States 
     Ambassador to Japan from 2001-2005;
       Whereas Howard H. Baker, Jr. was known for his commitment 
     to civility in public life, admonishing his fellow citizens 
     to accord ``a decent respect for differing points of view'': 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the death of the 
     Honorable Howard H. Baker, Jr., former member of the United 
     States Senate.
       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 the 
     Honorable Howard H. Baker, Jr.

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