[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 23]
[Senate]
[Page 31967]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 THANKING STAFF OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 277 introduced 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 277) tendering the sincere thanks of 
     the Senate to the staffs of the Offices of the Legislative 
     Counsel of the Senate and the House of Representatives for 
     their dedication and service to the legislative process.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and any statements 
relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 277) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 277

       Whereas the Offices of the Legislative Counsel of the 
     Senate and the House of Representatives have demonstrated 
     great expertise, dedication, professionalism, and integrity 
     in faithfully discharging the duties and responsibilities of 
     their positions;
       Whereas legislative drafting is a lengthy, arduous, and 
     demanding process requiring a keen intellect, thorough 
     knowledge, stern constitution, and remarkable patience;
       Whereas the staff of the Senate and House Offices of the 
     Legislative Counsel, in particular, Ruth Ann Ernst, John 
     Goetcheus, Peter Goodloe, Edward G. Grossman, Pierre Poisson, 
     and James G. Scott, have performed above and beyond the call 
     of duty in drafting the Medicare Prescription Drug, 
     Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003; and
       Whereas the Senate and House Offices of the Legislative 
     Counsel have met the legislative drafting needs of the Senate 
     and the House of Representatives with unfailing 
     professionalism, exceptional skill, undying dedication, and, 
     above all, patience and good humor as the Medicare 
     Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 
     passed through the legislative process: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the sincere thanks of the Senate are hereby 
     tendered to the staff of both the Office of the Legislative 
     Counsel of the Senate and the Office of the Legislative 
     Counsel of the House of Representatives for their outstanding 
     work and dedication to the United States Congress and the 
     people of the United States of America.

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