[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 181 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7059]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 700--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE WALTER 
 ``DEE'' HUDDLESTON, FORMER UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE COMMONWEALTH 
                              OF KENTUCKY

  Mr. McCONNELL submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 700

       Whereas the Honorable Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston served the 
     people of Kentucky in the United States Senate for 12 years;
       Whereas the Honorable Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston served as a 
     member of a number of Senate committees, including--
       (1) the Committee on Appropriations;
       (2) the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and the 
     Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; and
       (3) the Select Committee on Intelligence;

       Whereas the Honorable Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston was an 
     ardent defender of the tobacco and coal interests of Kentucky 
     in the United States Senate;
       Whereas the Honorable Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston was elected 
     to serve the people of Kentucky in the Kentucky State Senate 
     from 1965 to 1972;
       Whereas the Honorable Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston was a 
     respected radio broadcaster;
       Whereas the Honorable Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston graduated 
     from the University of Kentucky in 1949;
       Whereas the Honorable Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston served in 
     the United States Army as a tank gunner during World War II; 
     and
       Whereas the Honorable Walter ``Dee'' Huddleston served the 
     United States and the Commonwealth of Kentucky with 
     distinction: 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 Walter 
     ``Dee'' Huddleston, former member of the United States 
     Senate;
       (2) the Secretary of the Senate communicate 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 Honorable Walter 
     ``Dee'' Huddleston.

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