[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2373-2374]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  STATEMENTS ON SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 42--TO REFER S. 279, ENTITLED ``A BILL FOR THE RELIEF 
      OF THE HEIRS OF CLARK M. BEGGERLY, SR., OF JACKSON COUNTY, 
MISSISSIPPI'' TO THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL 
                      CLAIMS FOR A REPORT THEREON

  Mr. COCHRAN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 42

       Resolved, That--
       (a) S. 279, entitled ``A bill for the relief of the heirs 
     of Clark M. Beggerly, Sr., of Jackson County, Mississippi'' 
     now pending in the Senate, together with all the accompanying 
     papers, is referred to the chief judge of the United States 
     Court of Federal Claims; and
       (b) the chief judge shall--
       (1) proceed according to the provisions of sections 1492 
     and 2509 of title 28, United States Code; and
       (2) report back to the Senate, at the earliest practicable 
     date, providing--
       (A) such findings of fact and conclusions that are 
     sufficient to inform Congress of the nature, extent, and 
     character of the claim for compensation referred to in such 
     bill as a legal or equitable claim against the United States 
     or a gratuity; and
       (B) the amount, if any, legally or equitably due from the 
     United States to the heirs of Clark M. Beggerly, Sr., of 
     Jackson County, Mississippi.
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           SENATE RESOLUTION 43--TO COMMEND DANIEL W. PELHAM

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

                               S. Res. 43

       Whereas Daniel W. Pelham became an employee of the Senate 
     of the United States on March 25, 1968, and since that date 
     has ably and faithfully upheld the high standards and 
     traditions of the staff of the Senate of the United States 
     for a period that included nineteen Congresses;
       Whereas Daniel W. Pelham, through his diligence and 
     loyalty, has risen to the position of Senior Offices Services 
     Administrator within the Office of the Secretary of the 
     Senate;
       Whereas Daniel W. Pelham has faithfully discharged the 
     difficult duties and responsibilities of his position as 
     Senior Offices Services Administrator with great efficiency, 
     devotion, and dedication;
       Whereas he has earned the respect, affection, and esteem of 
     the United States Senate; and
       Whereas Daniel W. Pelham will retire from the Senate of the 
     United States on February 4, 2003, after nearly thirty-five 
     years of employment: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate of the United States commends 
     Daniel W. Pelham for his exemplary service to the Senate and 
     the Nation, and wishes to express its deep appreciation and 
     gratitude for his long, faithful, and outstanding service.
       Sec. 2. That the Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a 
     copy of this resolution to Daniel W. Pelham.
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SENATE RESOLUTION 44--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING FEBRUARY 2, 2003, 
                 AS ``NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK''

  Mr. GRAHAM of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Ms. Murkowski, 
Mr. Biden, and Mr. Reed) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 44

       Whereas the American School Counselor Association has 
     declared the week beginning February 2, 2003, as ``National 
     School Counseling Week'';
       Whereas the Senate has recognized the importance of school 
     counseling through the inclusion of elementary and secondary 
     school counseling programs in the reauthorization of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;
       Whereas school counselors have long advocated that the 
     American education system must leave no child behind and must 
     provide opportunities for every student;
       Whereas personal and social growth results in increased 
     academic achievement;
       Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded 
     students by guiding them

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     through their academic, personal, social, and career 
     development;
       Whereas school counselors were instrumental in helping 
     students, teachers, and parents deal with the trauma of 
     terrorism inflicted on the United States on September 11, 
     2001, and its aftermath;
       Whereas students face myriad challenges every day, 
     including peer pressure, depression, and school violence;
       Whereas school counselors are usually the only 
     professionals in a school building that are trained in both 
     education and mental health;
       Whereas the roles and responsibilities of school counselors 
     are often misunderstood, and the school counselor position is 
     often among the first to be eliminated in order to meet 
     budgetary constraints;
       Whereas the national average ratio of students to school 
     counselors of 561 to 1 is more than double the 250 to 1 ratio 
     recommended by the American School Counselor Association, the 
     American Counseling Association, the American Medical 
     Association, the American Psychological Association, and 
     other organizations; and
       Whereas the celebration of ``National School Counseling 
     Week'' would increase awareness of the important and 
     necessary role school counselors play in the lives of the 
     Nation's students: Now, therefore be it
       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK.

       (a) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate 
     that the President should designate the week beginning 
     February 2, 2003, as ``National School Counseling Week''.
       (b) Proclamation.--The Senate requests the President to 
     issue a proclamation--
       (1) designating the week beginning February 2, 2003, as 
     ``National School Counseling Week''; and
       (2) calling on the people of the United States and 
     interested groups to observe the week with appropriate 
     ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the role 
     school counselors perform within the school and the community 
     at large to prepare students for fulfilling lives as 
     contributing members of society.

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