[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8649]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE

  A message from the Senate by Ms. Curtis, one of its clerks, announced 
that the Senate agreed to the following resolution:

                              S. Res. 191

       In the Senate of the United States, June 3, 2015.
       Whereas Joseph Robinette ``Beau'' Biden, III, born in 
     Wilmington, Delaware and a graduate of the University of 
     Pennsylvania and Syracuse University law school, served our 
     country as an attorney in the Department of Justice for seven 
     years, including assisting the nation of Kosovo in rebuilding 
     their criminal justice system;
       Whereas Beau Biden served his beloved State of Delaware for 
     eight years as Attorney General;
       Whereas Beau Biden joined the Army in 2003 at the age of 
     34, rose to the rank of major in the Delaware Army National 
     Guard's Judge Advocate General Corps, deployed to Iraq in 
     2008 and received the Bronze Star for his service;
       Whereas Beau Biden leaves behind a beloved wife, Hallie, 
     and two children, Natalie and Hunter;
       Whereas Beau Biden was the eldest son of the former Senator 
     from Delaware and current Vice President of the United States 
     and President of the United States Senate, Joseph Robinette 
     Biden, Jr.: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow 
     and deep regret the announcement of the untimely death of 
     Joseph Robinette Biden, III.
       Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate this 
     resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an 
     enrolled copy thereof to the family of the Vice President of 
     the United States.

  The message also announced that the Senate has agreed to without 
amendment a concurrent resolution of he House of the following title:

       H. Con. Res. 48. Concurrent resolution authorizing the use 
     of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a 
     ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam 
     War.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Committee will resume its sitting.

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