[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7287]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 82--EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 
THE SERVICE FOR THOMAS B. GRIFFITH, LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE UNITED STATES 
                                 SENATE

  Mr. THURMOND (for himself, Mr. Lott, Mr. Daschle, Mr. McConnell, and 
Mr. Dodd) submitted the following resolution; which was submitted and 
agreed to:

                               S. Res. 82

       Whereas Thomas B. Griffith, the Legal Counsel of the United 
     States Senate, became an employee of the Senate on March 13, 
     1995, and since that date has ably and faithfully upheld the 
     high standards and traditions of the Office of Legal Counsel 
     of the United States Senate;
       Whereas Thomas B. Griffith, from October 24, 1995, to April 
     18, 1999, served as the Legal Counsel of the United States 
     Senate and demonstrated great dedication, professionalism, 
     and integrity in faithfully discharging the duties and 
     responsibilities of his position, including providing legal 
     defense of the Senate, its committees, Members, officers, and 
     employees; representing committees in proceedings to obtain 
     evidence for Senate investigations; representing the 
     interests of the Senate as intervenor or amicus curiae in 
     various court cases; and otherwise providing legal advice to 
     Members, committees, and officers of the Senate;
       Whereas Thomas B. Griffith, only the second person to hold 
     the position of Senate Legal Counsel since it was created in 
     1979, has met the needs of the United States Senate for legal 
     counsel with unfailing professionalism, skill, dedication, 
     and good humor during his entire tenure; and
       Whereas Thomas B. Griffith has tendered his resignation as 
     Senate Legal Counsel, effective as of April 18, 1999, to 
     return to the private practice of law: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the United States Senate commends Thomas B. 
     Griffith for his more than 4 years of faithful and exemplary 
     service to the United States Senate and the Nation, including 
     3\1/2\ years as Senate Legal Counsel, and expresses its deep 
     appreciation and gratitude for his faithful and outstanding 
     service.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Thomas B. Griffith.

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