[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1075]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




THANKS TO THE HONORABLE ROBERT C. BYRD AND HIS DESIGNATION AS PRESIDENT 
                          PRO TEMPORE EMERITUS

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 21 submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 21) expressing the thanks of the 
     Senate to the Honorable Robert C. Byrd for his service as 
     President pro tempore of the United States Senate and to 
     designate Senator Byrd as President Pro Tempore Emeritus of 
     the United States Senate.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, without any intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 21) was agreed to, as follows:

                               S. Res. 21

       Resolved, That the United States Senate expresses its 
     deepest gratitude to Senator Robert C. Byrd for his 
     dedication and commitment during his service to the Senate as 
     the President Pro Tempore.
       Further, as a token of appreciation of the Senate for his 
     long and faithful service, Senator Robert C. Byrd is hereby 
     designated President Pro Tempore Emeritus of the United 
     States Senate.

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