August 9, 1974
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 108 – CONCURRENT RESOLUTION EXTENDING BEST WISHES TO GERALD R. FORD
Mr. HUGH SCOTT. Mr. President, I offer on behalf of myself and the distinguished majority leader (Mr. MANSFIELD), and on behalf of the distinguished assistant minority leader (Mr. GRIFFIN) and the distinguished majority leader (Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD) and on behalf of the membership of the U.S. Senate, a concurrent resolution and ask for its immediate consideration.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The concurrent resolution will be stated by title.
The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 108) extending best wishes to Gerald R. Ford.
The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the present consideration of the concurrent resolution?
There being no objection, the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 108) was considered and agreed to.
The preamble was agreed to.
The concurrent resolution with its preamble reads as follows:
S. CON. RES. 108
Whereas Gerald R. Ford was a Member Of Congress for 25 years; and
Whereas he is known to the Congress as a good and faithful friend; and
Whereas he assumes today the Office of President of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress extends to Gerald R. Ford its sincere best wishes, its assurances of firm cooperation and its fervent hopes for success in office.