[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12362-12363]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 150--EXPRESSING THE GRATITUDE OF THE SENATE TO 
 MICHAEL L. GILLETTE, DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR LEGISLATIVE ARCHIVES; 
   FOR HIS SERVICE IN PRESERVING AND MAKING AVAILABLE THE RECORDS OF 
                                CONGRESS

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

                              S. Res. 150

       Whereas Michael L. Gillette, Director of the Center for 
     Legislative Archives, retires on June 2, 2003, after 31 years 
     of Government service;
       Whereas Michael L. Gillette became the Director of the 
     Center for Legislative Archives, National Archives and 
     Records Administration, in 1991, and for 12 years has worked 
     tirelessly to preserve and make available the official 
     records of the Senate and the House of Representatives;
       Whereas Michael L. Gillette promoted the use of the 
     official records of Congress in educational publications, 
     exhibitions, and projects to advance public understanding of 
     the history of Congress and representative democracy;
       Whereas Michael L. Gillette formerly was a member of the 
     staff of what is now the National Archives and Records 
     Administration

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     at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library, having 
     joined that staff in 1972;
       Whereas, during his 31 years of United States Government 
     service at the National Archives and Records Administration, 
     Michael L. Gillette has demonstrated unfailing dedication, 
     skill, and good humor in the performance of his official 
     duties; and
       Whereas, throughout his career, Michael L. Gillette has 
     sought to preserve the public record and promote the study of 
     United States history: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends Michael L. Gillette for his 31 years of 
     service to the United States;
       (2) expresses its appreciation and gratitude for Michael L. 
     Gillette's dedication during the past 12 years to preserve 
     and promote the records of Congress; and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Michael L. Gillette.

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