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Honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Max Cleland.

S. Res. 451 · 117th Congress · Nov 16, 2021 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That—
(1)
the Senate—
(A)
has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Joseph Maxwell Cleland;
(B)
honors the life and legacy of the late Senator Joseph Maxwell Cleland for his—
(i)
courage and sacrifice in combat in the Vietnam War;
(ii)
unwavering dedication to Georgia as a State Senator, Secretary of State, and Senator; and
(iii)
honorable service to the United States and veterans of the United States through his lifetime of public service and tenure as Administrator of the Veterans Administration;
(C)
proclaims that Joseph Maxwell Cleland—
(i)
represented the best of Georgia’s commitment to the United States; and
(ii)
served continually for more than 50 years with an unwavering commitment to public service; and
(D)
respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate—
(i)
communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives; and
(ii)
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Joseph Maxwell Cleland; and
(2)
when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Joseph Maxwell Cleland.