[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 142 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6023]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 813--HONORING THE LIFE OF STEVEN D. SYMMS, FORMER 
              UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO

  Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Risch) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 813

       Whereas Steven D. Symms--
       (1) was born in Nampa, Idaho, in 1938; and
       (2) graduated from the University of Idaho, in Moscow, 
     Idaho, in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture;
       Whereas Steven D. Symms served proudly in the United States 
     Marine Corps, achieving the rank of First Lieutenant;
       Whereas, after his military service, Steven D. Symms 
     returned to Symms Fruit Ranch to build the family business;
       Whereas Steven D. Symms was elected to the United States 
     House of Representatives in 1972, and was reelected in 1974, 
     1976, and 1978;
       Whereas Steven D. Symms was elected to the United States 
     Senate in 1980, and was reelected in 1986;
       Whereas, during the tenure of Steven D. Symms in the United 
     States Senate, he--
       (1) served on the Committee on Finance, the Committee on 
     the Budget, the Committee on Armed Services, the Joint 
     Economic Committee, and chaired the Subcommittee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the Committee on 
     Environment and Public Works
       (2) helped shape and enact the 1981 Reagan tax cuts;
       (3) worked to enact legislation that enhanced the highway 
     infrastructure system of the United States; and
       (4) advanced improvements for Mountain Home Air Force Base, 
     Gowen Field, and the Idaho National Laboratory;
       Whereas, after retiring from the United States Senate in 
     1992, Steven D. Symms worked as a consultant and later joined 
     the partnership of Perry, Romani, DeConcini, and Symms in 
     Washington, D.C., where he was respected by colleagues across 
     the political spectrum;
       Whereas Steven D. Symms received the ``Iron Mike'' award 
     from the United States Marine Corps League for his 
     contributions to the United States and the Marine Corps;
       Whereas Steven D. Symms received the Idaho Statesman of the 
     Year Award from Idaho State University, recognizing his 
     steady leadership in political circles;
       Whereas Steven D. Symms worked across the aisle for the 
     betterment of Idaho and our country, as he bravely defended 
     our freedoms;
       Whereas Steven D. Symms was predeceased by his--
       (1) wife, Loretta Fuller Symms;
       (2) former wife, Frances Stockdale Symms;
       (3) son, Daniel Thomas Symms;
       (4) brother, R.A. ``Dick'' Symms; and
       (5) his sister, Shirley Maggard Ickes; and
       Whereas Steven D. Symms is survived by his--
       (1) sister, Ginger Kleweno (Gilbert);
       (2) sister-in-law, Nancy Symms;
       (3) cousins Jim and Kathy Mertz and Roger and Jan Bacon;
       (4) daughters Susan Stauffer (Darris), Amy Crabtree 
     (Charles), and Katy Senkus (Stephen);
       (5) stepchildren Vickie Fuller (Jeff), Jodi Fuller (Diane), 
     Brad Fuller (Jeffrey); and
       (6) many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, 
     and nephews: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That--
       (1) the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep 
     regret the announcement of the death of Steven D. Symms, 
     former Member of the Senate;
       (2) the Senate directs the Secretary of the Senate to--
       (A) communicate this resolution to the House of 
     Representatives; and
       (B) transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the 
     family of Steven D. Symms; and
       (3) when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned as 
     a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Steven D. 
     Symms.

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