S.Res. 170Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)Passed Congress

A resolution relative to the death of J. James Exon, former United States Senator for the State of Nebraska.

Introduced June 13, 2005

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Chuck Hagel
Sen. Chuck HagelR-NE · Jun 13, 2005

Mr. President, on Friday, Nebraska lost one of the most dominant political figures in our State's history. Former two-term Governor and three-term U.S. Senator Jim Exon passed away in Lincoln at the…

Trent Lott
Sen. Trent LottR-MS · Dec 7, 2006

Mr. President, I am taking this opportunity to announce that in accordance with title V of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee on Rules and Administration, the committee intends to update the…

Robert F. Bennett
Sen. Robert F. BennettR-UT · Jun 13, 2005

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 170, which was submitted early today. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be…

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Agreed to SenateIssued June 13, 2005

III

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 170

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 13, 2005

Mr. Frist (for himself, Mr. Reid, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Allard, Mr. Allen, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Burns, Mr. Burr, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Carper, Mr. Chafee, Mr. Chambliss, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Coleman, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Corzine, Mr. Craig, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Dayton, Mr. DeMint, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. McCain, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Mikulski, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Talent, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thune, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Relative to the death of J. James Exon, former United States Senator for the State of Nebraska.

Whereas J. James Exon served in the United States Army Signal Corps from 1942–1945 and in the United States Army Reserve from 1945–1949;

Whereas J. James Exon served as Governor of the State of Nebraska from 1971–1979;

Whereas J. James Exon served the people of Nebraska with distinction for 18 years in the United States Senate where he was a proponent of a strong national defense and knowledgeable source on geopolitical matters;

That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable J. James Exon, formerly a Senator from the State of Nebraska.

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.

That when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable J. James Exon.