[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Pages 25525-25526]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TO HONOR AND THANK ROBERT RAY HOWE

  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 484, which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 484) to honor and thank Robert Ray 
     Howe.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.

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  Mr. BURNS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that 
any statements relating to this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 484) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 484

       Whereas Assistant Chief Robert Ray Howe, a native of the 
     State of Wyoming, was appointed as a United States Capitol 
     Police Private on March 4, 1971;
       Whereas Assistant Chief Howe, throughout his career, has 
     distinguished himself through countless commendations and 
     recognition for professionalism and extraordinary service for 
     the United States Capitol Police;
       Whereas Assistant Chief Howe, through extraordinary efforts 
     and dedication during his outstanding career of over thirty 
     (30) years, rose from the rank of private to the position of 
     Assistant Chief of Police, the second in command of the 
     United States Capitol Police;
       Resolved, That the Senate hereby honors and thanks Robert 
     Ray Howe and his family for a lifelong professional 
     commitment of service to the United States Capitol Police and 
     the United States Congress.

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