[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3139]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 668--HONORING THE LIFE OF DANIEL ROBERT ``BOB'' 
            GRAHAM, FORMER SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA

  Mr. SCOTT of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Schumer, Mr. 
McConnell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Brown, 
Mr. Budd, Ms. Butler, 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, Mr. Fetterman, 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. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, 
Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. 
Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. 
Moran, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, 
Mr. Padilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Risch, 
Mr. Romney, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. 
Schmitt, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Sinema, Ms. 
Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, 
Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Vance, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. 
Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. 
Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 668

       Whereas, on November 9, 1936, Daniel Robert Graham 
     (referred to in this preamble as ``Bob Graham'') was born in 
     Coral Gables, Florida;
       Whereas Bob Graham was a dedicated public servant who 
     proudly represented the citizens of his community and the 
     State of Florida;
       Whereas, from 1966 to 1970, Bob Graham began his political 
     career as a member of the Florida House of Representatives;
       Whereas, from 1970 to 1978, Bob Graham served as a member 
     of the Florida Senate representing the 48th District of 
     Florida and the 33rd District of Florida;
       Whereas, from 1979 to 1987, Bob Graham served as the 38th 
     Governor of Florida;
       Whereas, from 1987 to 2005, Bob Graham was elected to serve 
     as a Senator representing the State of Florida in the Senate;
       Whereas, from 2001 to 2003, Bob Graham served as the Chair 
     of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;
       Whereas, in the aftermath of the devastating terrorist 
     attacks on 9/11, Bob Graham co-led the Joint Inquiry Into 
     Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the 
     Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001;
       Whereas Bob Graham is remembered for his signature 
     ``workdays'', during which he would work a full 8-hour day at 
     various jobs representing constituents of the State of 
     Florida to gain a better understanding of the work being 
     performed, and he performed more than 400 ``workdays'' during 
     his political career;
       Whereas Bob Graham authored 4 nonfiction books and an 
     illustrated book for children; and
       Whereas Bob Graham is survived by his wife, Adele, 4 
     daughters, and several grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the 
     announcement of the death of Daniel Robert Graham (referred 
     to in this resolution as ``Bob Graham''), former member of 
     the Senate;
       (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate this 
     resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Bob Graham; 
     and
       (3) stands adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the 
     memory of the late Bob Graham, when the Senate adjourns 
     today.

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