[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9177-9178]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 159--COMMENDING THE ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCED LIFE 
                  UNDERWRITING ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. LOTT (for himself and Mr. Conrad) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 159

       Whereas, for 50 years, Association for Advanced Life 
     Underwriting members have been increasingly strong advocates 
     for advanced life insurance planning and its benefits to 
     millions of Americans;
       Whereas, the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting has 
     helped educate Congress and the country about the trillions 
     of dollars of protection, savings, and capital and millions 
     of jobs provided by life insurance products;
       Whereas, Association for Advanced Life Underwriting members 
     have helped Americans with long-term estate, business, 
     pension, and deferred compensation planning;
       Whereas, Association for Advanced Life Underwriting members 
     have been very active

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     participants in our democracy, particularly at the Federal or 
     congressional level, providing their real life, market-based 
     expertise on issues involving life insurance;
       Whereas, the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting has 
     provided technical assistance on a variety of life insurance-
     related matters to the Department of the Treasury, the 
     Internal Revenue Service, the Office of the Comptroller of 
     the Currency, the Department of Labor, and the Financial 
     Accounting Standards Board;
       Whereas, the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting has 
     advocated in both the Federal and State legislatures for 
     reforms needed to assure that life insurance is used 
     appropriately for the benefit of clients and the general 
     public;
       Whereas, the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting has 
     worked to unify the life insurance industry to better 
     advocate in the interests of the American public; and
       Whereas, the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting has 
     worked to reflect the high level of commitment, principles, 
     and expertise of its members and leaders: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That--
       (1) the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting is 
     congratulated on its 50th anniversary; and
       (2) the Association for Advanced Life Underwriting is 
     wished continued success during its next 50 years.

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