[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 14, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2834]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 207--CONGRATULATING THE SENATE GLASS CAUCUS STAFF 
ASSOCIATION FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER SENATE STAFF ON 
               THE 15-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION

  Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Markey, Mr. Menendez, Mr. 
Kaine, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Bennet, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. 
Feinstein, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. 
Whitehouse, Ms. Duckworth, and Ms. Harris) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and 
Administration:

                              S. Res. 207

       Whereas, on April 23, 2004, several Senate staffers joined 
     to form a first-of-its-kind staff association for lesbian, 
     gay, bisexual, and transgender (referred to in this preamble 
     as ``LGBT'') Senate staff and the allies of LGBT Senate 
     staff;
       Whereas that staff association, known as the Gay, Lesbian, 
     Allies Senate Staff Caucus, and commonly referred to as the 
     ``Senate GLASS Caucus'', continues to serve the Senate 
     community by raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBT 
     community;
       Whereas the Senate GLASS Caucus continues to promote the 
     welfare and dignity of LGBT Senate employees;
       Whereas, for the first time in the 15-year history of the 
     Senate Glass Caucus, the Senate GLASS Caucus celebrates the 
     fact that 2 openly LGBT Members are serving simultaneously in 
     the Senate; and
       Whereas the Senate GLASS Caucus strives to provide a safe 
     environment for social interaction and professional 
     development: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Senate GLASS Caucus staff association 
     on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the association;
       (2) commends the late Senator Frank Raleigh Lautenberg of 
     New Jersey for--
       (A) the critical role that Senator Lautenberg played in the 
     formation of the Senate GLASS Caucus; and
       (B) the steadfast support of Senator Lautenberg for 
     equality; and
       (3) recognizes the members of the inaugural Senate GLASS 
     Caucus Steering Committee for the vision and hard work of 
     those members in establishing the Senate GLASS Caucus, 
     including--
       (A) Lynden Armstrong;
       (B) Brett Bearce;
       (C) Josh Brekenfeld;
       (D) John Fossum;
       (E) Jason Knapp;
       (F) Jeffrey Levensaler;
       (G) Kelsey Phipps; and
       (H) Mat Young.

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