[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 26]
[House]
[Page 35586]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE JULIA 
          CARSON, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA

  Mr. BURTON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution 
(H. Res. 880) and ask for its immediate consideration.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 880

       Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of 
     the death of the Honorable Julia Carson, a Representative 
     from the State of Indiana.
       Resolved, That a committee of such Members of the House as 
     the Speaker may designate, together with such Members of the 
     Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.
       Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House be 
     authorized and directed to take such steps as may be 
     necessary for carrying out the provisions of these 
     resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection 
     therewith be paid out of applicable accounts of the House.
       Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions the 
     Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the 
     deceased.
       Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it adjourn as 
     a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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