A resolution recognizing Kenneth M. Mead's service as the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation.

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 382 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 382

Recognizing Kenneth M. Mead's service as the Inspector General of the
Department of Transportation.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 17, 2006

Mr. Stevens (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Burns, Mr. McCain, Mr.
Rockefeller, Mr. Lott, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Pryor, and Mr.
Nelson of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was
considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Recognizing Kenneth M. Mead's service as the Inspector General of the
Department of Transportation.

Whereas Kenneth M. Mead has announced his retirement as the
Inspector General of the Department of Transportation after
nearly 9 years of service in that position;
Whereas Kenneth M. Mead and his staff conducted investigations
independently, impartially, and with rigorous
professionalism into myriad issues affecting transportation
and transportation policy;
Whereas Kenneth M. Mead and his staff provided independent,
thorough, and relevant commentary and recommendations on a
wide-range of Federal transportation policies and programs,
including aviation operations and safety, highway, auto and
truck operations and safety, transportation security, rail
operations and safety, and pipeline and hazardous materials
transportation safety;
Whereas, during Kenneth M. Mead's tenure as Inspector General, the
events of September 11, 2001, had a dramatic impact on the
Federal government's relationship with the aviation
industry and posed significant challenges for ensuring the
safety and security of public transportation in general and
the United States aviation industry in particular; and
Whereas Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta recognized
Kenneth M. Mead's contributions by describing him as ``a
tireless advocate for setting the highest possible
standards of integrity, accountability, and performance''
in the Department's efforts to make the Nation's
transportation system as safe and efficient as possible:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the United States Senate commends Kenneth M. Mead
for his more than 8 years of faithful and exemplary service to the
Nation as the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation,
and expresses its deep appreciation and gratitude for his long and
outstanding service.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit a copy of this
resolution to Kenneth M. Mead.
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