III
112th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 607
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 30, 2012
Mr. Johnson of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. Thune, Mr. Reid, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Ms. Ayotte, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Begich, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown of Massachusetts, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. Burr, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Coats, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Ms. Collins, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Coons, Mr. Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Enzi, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Franken, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Hagan, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heller, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Johanns, Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Kirk, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Lee, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Manchin, Mr. McCain, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Moran, Ms. Murkowski, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Paul, Mr. Portman, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Risch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Shelby, Ms. Snowe, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Tester, Mr. Toomey, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Relative to the death of the Honorable George McGovern, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.
Whereas the Honorable George McGovern represented the individuals of his beloved State of South Dakota for over 22 years, serving in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate;
Whereas the Honorable George McGovern was the Democratic Party nominee for President of the United States in 1972;
Whereas the Honorable George McGovern was the first director of the Food for Peace program under President John F. Kennedy;
Whereas the Honorable George McGovern flew 35 missions as a B-24 Liberator pilot during World War II, and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross;
Whereas the Honorable George McGovern served as chair of the Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs, and was instrumental in the establishment of nationwide access to anti-hunger programs;
Whereas the Honorable George McGovern was a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States;
Whereas the Honorable George McGovern taught thousands of students as a respected professor at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota;
Whereas the Honorable George McGovern authored 14 books on diverse topics, including politics, philosophy, history, and his own personal experiences; and
Whereas the public service of the Honorable George McGovern inspired millions of individuals in the United States to dedicate time and energy to the goal of a more compassionate and peaceful world: Now, therefore, be it
That—
the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret of the passing of the Honorable George McGovern and extends heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of the Honorable George McGovern;
the Senate acknowledges and commends the lifetime of public service of the Honorable George McGovern;
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; and
when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the Honorable George McGovern.