[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9120]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 489--RELATIVE TO THE DEATH OF LLOYD BENTSEN, 
            DISTINGUISHED MEMBER OF THE UNTIED STATES SENATE

  Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. 
Stevens, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, 
Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, 
Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Burr, Mr. Byrd, Ms. 
Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. 
Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Craig, 
Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeMint, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. 
Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, 
Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. 
Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Jeffords, 
Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyle, Ms. Landrieu, 
Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. 
Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Menendez, 
Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. 
Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Roberts, Mr. 
Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorium, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Mr. 
Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, 
Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, Mr. 
Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 489

       Whereas Lloyd Bentsen was born in Mission, Texas, on 
     February 11, 1921, to the children of first generation 
     citizens of the United States;
       Whereas Lloyd Bentsen began his service to the United 
     States as a pilot in the Army Air Forces during World War II;
       Whereas, at the age of 23, Lloyd Bentsen was promoted to 
     the rank of Major and given command of a squadron of 600 men;
       Whereas, because of his heroic efforts during World War II, 
     Lloyd Bentsen was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the 
     highest commendation of the Air Force for valor in combat, 
     and the Air Medal with 3 Oak Clusters;
       Whereas, after his service in the military, Lloyd Bentsen 
     returned to Texas to serve as a judge for Hidalgo County and 
     was then elected to 3 consecutive terms in the House of 
     Representatives;
       Whereas, after a successful business career, Lloyd Bentsen 
     desired to return to public life;
       Whereas, in 1970, Lloyd Bentsen was elected to serve as a 
     Senator from Texas, and did so with distinction for 22 years;
       Whereas the illustrious career of Lloyd Bentsen also 
     included a Vice Presidential nomination in 1988;
       Whereas Lloyd Bentsen retired from the Senate in 1993 to 
     serve as the 69th Secretary of the Treasury;
       Whereas Lloyd Bentsen was awarded the Presidential Medal of 
     Freedom in 1999 for his meritorious contributions to the 
     United States;
       Whereas the record of Lloyd Bentsen demonstrates his 
     outstanding leadership and his dedication to public service; 
     and
       Whereas Lloyd Bentsen will be remembered for his faithful 
     service to Texas and the United States; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate honors the life and legacy of 
     Lloyd Bentsen;
       Resolved, That the Senate extends its warmest sympathies to 
     the family members and friends of Lloyd Bentson;
       Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand 
     adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the 
     Honorable Lloyd Bentsen.

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