[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 COMMENDING THE ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCED LIFE UNDERWRITING ON ITS 50TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 159 which was submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 159) commending the Association for 
     Advanced Life Underwriting on its 50th anniversary.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. SALAZAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 159) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              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 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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