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A resolution honoring the life of Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham, former Senator for the State of Florida.

118th Congress: Senate Resolution No. 668


Introduced on May 1, 2024

May 1, 2024 Moved to Discussion and Voting

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118th CONGRESS   2d Session S. RES. 668  Honoring the life of Daniel Robert ``Bob'' Graham, former Senator for                           the State of Florida.                                                                                            IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES                               May 1, 2024     Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Schumer, Mr.   McConnell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr.  Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Brown,     Mr. Budd, Ms. Butler, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr.  Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Ms.  Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines,  Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs.    Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, Mr.   Hawley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs.   Hyde-Smith, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King,     Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr.     Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr.  Moran, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff,   Mr. Padilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Risch,      Mr. Romney, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr.    Schmitt, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Sinema, Ms.   Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis,  Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Vance, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms.     Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr.    Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and                                 agreed to                                                                                                        RESOLUTION    Honoring the life of Daniel Robert ``Bob'' Graham, former Senator for                           the State of Florida. Whereas, on November 9, 1936, Daniel Robert Graham (referred to in this preamble          as ``Bob Graham'') was born in Coral Gables, Florida; Whereas Bob Graham was a dedicated public servant who proudly represented the          citizens of his community and the State of Florida; Whereas, from 1966 to 1970, Bob Graham began his political career as a member of          the Florida House of Representatives; Whereas, from 1970 to 1978, Bob Graham served as a member of the Florida Senate          representing the 48th District of Florida and the 33rd District of          Florida; Whereas, from 1979 to 1987, Bob Graham served as the 38th Governor of Florida; Whereas, from 1987 to 2005, Bob Graham was elected to serve as a Senator          representing the State of Florida in the Senate; Whereas, from 2001 to 2003, Bob Graham served as the Chair of the Select          Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; Whereas, in the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attacks on 9/11, Bob          Graham co-led the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities          Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001; Whereas Bob Graham is remembered for his signature ``workdays'', during which he          would work a full 8-hour day at various jobs representing constituents          of the State of Florida to gain a better understanding of the work being          performed, and he performed more than 400 ``workdays'' during his          political career; Whereas Bob Graham authored 4 nonfiction books and an illustrated book for          children; and Whereas Bob Graham is survived by his wife, Adele, 4 daughters, and several          grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it     Resolved, That the Senate--             (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the          announcement of the death of Daniel Robert Graham (referred to          in this resolution as ``Bob Graham''), former member of the          Senate;             (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate this          resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an          enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Bob Graham;          and             (3) stands adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the          memory of the late Bob Graham, when the Senate adjourns today.                                  
118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 668 Honoring the life of Daniel Robert ``Bob'' Graham, former Senator for the State of Florida.                                                                         IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 1, 2024 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Schumer, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Booker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Brown, Mr. Budd, Ms. Butler, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Carper, Mr. Casey, Mr. Cassidy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Fischer, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Moran, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Risch, Mr. Romney, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Smith, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tester, Mr. Thune, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Vance, Mr. Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to                                                                         RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Daniel Robert ``Bob'' Graham, former Senator for the State of Florida. Whereas, on November 9, 1936, Daniel Robert Graham (referred to in this preamble as ``Bob Graham'') was born in Coral Gables, Florida; Whereas Bob Graham was a dedicated public servant who proudly represented the citizens of his community and the State of Florida; Whereas, from 1966 to 1970, Bob Graham began his political career as a member of the Florida House of Representatives; Whereas, from 1970 to 1978, Bob Graham served as a member of the Florida Senate representing the 48th District of Florida and the 33rd District of Florida; Whereas, from 1979 to 1987, Bob Graham served as the 38th Governor of Florida; Whereas, from 1987 to 2005, Bob Graham was elected to serve as a Senator representing the State of Florida in the Senate; Whereas, from 2001 to 2003, Bob Graham served as the Chair of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; Whereas, in the aftermath of the devastating terrorist attacks on 9/11, Bob Graham co-led the Joint Inquiry Into Intelligence Community Activities Before and After the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001; Whereas Bob Graham is remembered for his signature ``workdays'', during which he would work a full 8-hour day at various jobs representing constituents of the State of Florida to gain a better understanding of the work being performed, and he performed more than 400 ``workdays'' during his political career; Whereas Bob Graham authored 4 nonfiction books and an illustrated book for children; and Whereas Bob Graham is survived by his wife, Adele, 4 daughters, and several grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Daniel Robert Graham (referred to in this resolution as ``Bob Graham''), former member of the Senate; (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Bob Graham; and (3) stands adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Bob Graham, when the Senate adjourns today.

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May 1, 2024SenateIntroduced
May 1, 2024SenateMoved to Discussion and Voting