[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 281 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 281
Relative to the death of the Honorable Paul Simon, a former Senator
from the State of Illinois.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 9, 2003
Mr. Fitzgerald (for himself, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Frist, Mr. Daschle, and
Mr. DeWine) submitted the following resolution; which was considered
and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Relative to the death of the Honorable Paul Simon, a former Senator
from the State of Illinois.
Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon at the age of 19 became the nation's youngest
editor-publisher when he accepted a Lion's Club challenge to save the
Troy Tribune in Troy, Illinois, and built a chain of 13 newspapers in
southern and central Illinois;
Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon used his newspaper to expose criminal
activities, and in 1951, at age 22, was called as a key witness to
testify before the U.S. Senate's Crime Investigating Committee;
Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon served in the Illinois legislature for 14
years, winning the Independent Voters of Illinois' ``Best Legislator
Award'' every session;
Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon was elected lieutenant governor in 1968 and was
the first in Illinois' history to be elected to that post with a
governor of another party;
Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon served Illinois in the United States House of
Representatives and the United States Senate with devotion and
distinction;
Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon is the only individual to have served in both
the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate, and the
U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate;
Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon was the founder and director of the Public
Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale,
Illinois, and taught there for more than six years in the service of the
youth of our Nation;
Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon wrote over 20 books and held over 50 honorary
degrees;
Whereas the Honorable Paul Simon was an unapologetic champion of the less
fortunate and a constant example of caring and honesty in public
service;
Whereas his efforts on behalf of Illinoisans and all Americans earned him the
esteem and high regard of his colleagues; and
Whereas his tragic death has deprived his State and Nation of an outstanding
lawmaker and public servant: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep
regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Paul Simon, a
former Senator from the State of Illinois.
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate communicate these
resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled
copy thereof to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned
as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased former
Senator.
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