[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 165 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6680-S6681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 386--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF ROBERT BRITTON ``BOB'' 
       DOVE, PARLIAMENTARIAN EMERITUS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE

  Mr. McCONNELL (for himself, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, 
Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mr. Brown, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. 
Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. 
Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, 
Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs. 
Fischer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. 
Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. 
Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, 
Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, 
Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. 
Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. 
Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Portman, Mr. 
Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Romney, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Rubio, Mr. 
Sanders, Mr. Sasse, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Scott of 
South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Smith, Ms. 
Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Toomey, 
Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, 
Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 386

       Whereas Robert B. Dove was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, 
     graduated from The Ohio State University, received Masters 
     and PhD degrees from Duke University and a juris doctor from 
     Georgetown University;
       Whereas Robert B. Dove served the Senate with honor and 
     distinction for 35 years, first as Assistant Senate 
     Parliamentarian from 1966 to 1981 and then as its fourth 
     Parliamentarian from 1981 to 1987 and again from 1995 to 
     2001;
       Whereas Robert B. Dove was a patient teacher of Senate 
     procedure to countless Senators and Senate staff--young and 
     old like--whom he helped navigate the Chamber's rules and 
     procedures;
       Whereas Robert B. Dove imparted his vast knowledge of the 
     Senate and of history to others with infectious enthusiasm 
     and good humor;
       Whereas Robert B. Dove was known for his love of music of 
     all kinds and could readily recall, and sing, a song to fit 
     any occasion;
       Whereas Robert B. Dove followed his illustrious Senate 
     career with an equally distinguished teaching career at 
     Georgetown and George Washington universities, sharing his 
     love of history, political science and the Senate with yet 
     another generation of scholars;
       Whereas Robert B. Dove's love for the Senate was exceeded 
     only by his love for his adorning family, many of whom, 
     inspired by him, also served the Senate;
       Whereas Robert B. Dove performed his Senate duties in an 
     impartial and professional manner, serving the Senate with 
     distinction across four decades and for which he was honored 
     by the Senate in 1997 with the title Parliamentarian 
     Emeritus: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the death of the 
     Honorable Robert Britton ``Bob'' Dove, Parliamentarian 
     Emeritus of the United States.
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate 
     these resolutions to the House

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     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 Robert Britton Dove.

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