Summary

Expresses the Senate’s sorrow at the death of the Honorable David Lyle Boren, sets forth key facts about his life and public service, directs the Secretary of the Senate to notify the House and to send an enrolled copy of the resolution to his family, and provides that the Senate’s adjournment on the day of adoption will serve as a further mark of respect for his memory. The measure is purely ceremonial and has no budgetary or regulatory effect.

Key Points

• Formally expresses the Senate’s sorrow at the death of David Lyle Boren.
• Recites key facts about Boren’s life, education, military service, political career, and university leadership.
• Requests the Secretary of the Senate to notify the House of Representatives of the resolution.
• Directs the Secretary to send an enrolled copy of the resolution to Boren’s family.
• Provides that the Senate’s adjournment on the day of adoption will serve as a further mark of respect.
• Is ceremonial in nature and does not create legal, regulatory, or budgetary obligations.
• Records Boren’s date of death and memorializes his public service for the Congressional Record.

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