[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR TSUNAMI VICTIMS

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, these last 9 days have brought upon each of 
us, our fellow Americans, and, indeed, the entirety of the civilized 
world profound sadness and sympathy. We both as individuals and as a 
body will speak later today about the epic tragedy in Southern Asia 
that has taken upwards of 150,000 lives. But for now, I would like to 
begin our session by taking a moment of silence to show respect for 
those who lost their lives and our sincere hope that the loved ones 
left behind may heal.
  The VICE PRESIDENT. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senate 
will observe a moment of silence.
  (Moment of silence.)

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