[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 143 (Monday, August 27, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5955-S5956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 619--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JOHN 
        SIDNEY McCAIN, III, A SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF ARIZONA

  Mr. FLAKE (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Alexander, 
Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. 
Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, 
Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, 
Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
Cruz, Mr. Daines, Mr. Donnelly, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, 
Mrs. Ernst, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Gardner, Mrs. Gillibrand, 
Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley,

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Ms. Harris, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heinrich, Ms. Heitkamp, Mr. 
Heller, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. 
Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Jones, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, Ms. 
Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, 
Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, 
Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Paul, Mr. Perdue, Mr. Peters, 
Mr. Portman, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, 
Mr. Sanders, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. 
Shelby, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, 
Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Udall, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. 
Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted 
the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 619

       Whereas the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, was born in 
     1936 at the Coco Solo Naval Air Station in the Panama Canal 
     zone and was the son and grandson of 4 Star Admirals in the 
     United States Navy;
       Whereas John Sidney McCain, III, attended the United States 
     Naval Academy, graduated in 1958 and went on to serve in the 
     United States Navy from 1959 to 1981;
       Whereas the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, was a naval 
     aviator, flying missions from an aircraft carrier and 
     survived a tragic explosion on the USS Forrestal, which 
     claimed 134 lives;
       Whereas on October 26, 1967, during his 23rd air mission, 
     the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, was shot down over 
     Hanoi during the Vietnam War and held as a prisoner of war 
     until his release on March 14, 1973, having refused early 
     release until all prisoners were set free;
       Whereas the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, was awarded 
     the Silver Star, two Legion of Merit awards, the 
     Distinguished Flying Cross, three Bronze Star Medals, two 
     Purple Hearts, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals 
     and the Prisoner of War Medal for his distinguished and 
     faithful service in the Navy;
       Whereas the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, was elected 
     to Congress from the State of Arizona in 1982 and served in 
     the House of Representatives, ably serving Arizona's 1st 
     District until 1986;
       Whereas the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, was elected 
     to the United States Senate in 1986 and re-elected by the 
     people of Arizona 5 more times;
       Whereas during his years in the Senate, the Honorable John 
     Sidney McCain, III, served as the Chairman of the Senate 
     Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee; Chairman of 
     the Select Committee on Indian Affairs; and was serving as 
     Chairman of the Armed Services Committee at the time of his 
     death;
       Whereas the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, won the 
     Republican nomination for President of the United States in 
     2008;
       Whereas the Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, was a 
     tireless advocate for servicemen and veterans; for 
     international human rights and freedom; for responsible 
     federal spending and campaign finance reform; for immigration 
     reform and national defense;
       Whereas his efforts on behalf of the citizens of Arizona 
     and all Americans, earned him the esteem and high regard of 
     his colleagues and his tenacity and independence earned him 
     the moniker ``Maverick'';
       Whereas his death has deprived his State and Nation of an 
     outstanding lawmaker and public servant: Now, therefore, be 
     it
         Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the death of the 
     Honorable John Sidney McCain, III, a Senator from the State 
     of Arizona.
         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 
     deceased Senator.

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