[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6227]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



  COMMENDING JAMES HAROLD ENGLISH FOR HIS 23 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
                          UNITED STATES SENATE

  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I have the approval of the distinguished 
majority leader and the distinguished minority leader to ask unanimous 
consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 73 
submitted earlier today by Senator Leahy and myself.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 73) to commend James Harold English 
     for his 23 years of service to the United States Senate.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the following 
Senators be added as cosponsors of the resolution: Senators Stevens, 
Leahy, and Daschle.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  Mr. REID. Would the Senator yield?
  Mr. BYRD. Yes.
  Mr. REID. I ask that I be added as a cosponsor. Jim English is a 
great public servant and has been a good friend of mine.
  Mr. BYRD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, and that 
any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record, all with no 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 73) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 73

       Whereas James Harold English became an employee of the 
     United States Senate in 1973, and has ably and faithfully 
     upheld the high standards and traditions of the staff of the 
     United States Senate;
       Whereas James Harold English served as Clerk of the 
     Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee from 1973 to 1980;
       Whereas James Harold English served as the Assistant 
     Secretary of the Senate in 1987 and 1988;
       Whereas James Harold English has served as Democratic Staff 
     Director of the Appropriations Committee of the United States 
     Senate from 1989 to 2001;
       Whereas James Harold English has faithfully discharged the 
     difficult duties and responsibilities of Staff Director and 
     Minority Staff Director of the Appropriations Committee of 
     the United States Senate with great pride, energy, 
     efficiency, dedication, integrity, and professionalism;
       Whereas he has earned the respect, affection, and esteem of 
     the United States Senate; and
       Whereas James Harold English will retire from the United 
     States Senate on April 30, 2001, with over 30 years of 
     Government Service--23 years with the United States Senate: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the United States Senate--
       (1) Commends James Harold English for his exemplary service 
     to the United States Senate and the Nation, and wishes to 
     express its deep appreciation and gratitude for his long, 
     faithful, and outstanding service.
       (2) The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of 
     this resolution to James Harold English.

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