[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Page 2089]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 382--RECOGNIZING KENNETH M. MEAD'S SERVICE AS THE 
         INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  Mr. STEVENS (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Burns, Mr. McCain, Mr. 
Rockefeller, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Pryor, and Mr. 
Nelson of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 382

       Whereas Kenneth M. Mead has announced his retirement as the 
     Inspector General of the Department of Transportation after 
     nearly 9 years of service in that position;

       Whereas, Kenneth M. Mead and his staff conducted 
     investigations independently, impartially, and with rigorous 
     professionalism into myriad issues affecting transportation 
     and transportation policy;

       Whereas, Kenneth M. Mead and his staff provided 
     independent, thorough, and relevant commentary and 
     recommendations on a wide-range of Federal transportation 
     policies and programs, including aviation operations and 
     safety, highway, auto and truck operations and safety, 
     transportation security, rail operations and safety, and 
     pipeline and hazardous materials transportation safety;

       Whereas, during Kenneth M. Mead's tenure as Inspector 
     General, the events of September 11, 2001, had a dramatic 
     impact on the Federal government's relationship with the 
     aviation industry and posed significant challenges for 
     ensuring the safety and security of public transportation in 
     general and the United States aviation industry in 
     particular;

       Whereas Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta 
     recognized Kenneth M. Mead's contributions by describing him 
     as ``a tireless advocate for setting the highest possible 
     standards of integrity, accountability, and performance'' in 
     the Department's efforts to make the Nation's transportation 
     system as safe and efficient as possible: Now, therefore, be 
     it

       Resolved, That the United States Senate commends Kenneth M. 
     Mead for his more than 8 years of faithful and exemplary 
     service to the Nation as the Inspector General of the 
     Department of Transportation, and expresses its deep 
     appreciation and gratitude for his long and outstanding 
     service.
       Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy 
     of this resolution to Kenneth M. Mead.

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