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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 519 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 519

 Welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and recognizing the 
unique insights his moral and spiritual reflections bring to the world 
                                 stage.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 17, 2008

  Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. McCain, Mr. Coleman, Mr. 
Burr, Ms. Collins, Mr. Domenici, Mrs. Dole, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Craig, 
 Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Thune, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Enzi, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. 
Hatch, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Allard, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Barrasso, 
 Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Biden, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Bond, 
Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Byrd, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Cardin, 
  Mr. Carper, Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Coburn, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Conrad, Mr. 
 Corker, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Crapo, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. 
   Durbin, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Graham, Mr. 
Grassley, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. 
Isakson, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kohl, 
   Mr. Kyl, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Levin, Mr. 
 Lieberman, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Martinez, Mrs. McCaskill, Mr. 
McConnell, Mr. Menendez, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Nelson 
of Nebraska, Mr. Obama, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Reed, Mr. Reid, Mr. Rockefeller, 
 Mr. Salazar, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Shelby, Mr. 
 Smith, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Specter, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Sununu, 
   Mr. Tester, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Warner, Mr. Webb, Mr. 
    Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
 Welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and recognizing the 
unique insights his moral and spiritual reflections bring to the world 
                                 stage.

Whereas Pope Benedict XVI will travel to the United States for his first 
        pastoral visit as Pope and will visit Washington, DC, and New York;
Whereas Pope Benedict XVI was elected as the 265th Bishop of Rome on April 19, 
        2005, succeeding the much beloved Pope John Paul II;
Whereas the visit of Pope Benedict XVI will mark the 9th visit of a pope to the 
        United States, recognizing the historical importance of the Catholic 
        Church in American life, the deep faith and charity of its members, and 
        the responsibilities of the United States in world affairs;
Whereas Pope Benedict XVI has spoken approvingly of the vibrance of religious 
        faith in the United States, a faith nourished by a constitutional 
        commitment to religious liberty;
Whereas Pope Benedict XVI remains committed to ecumenical dialogue and, during 
        his trip to the United States, will meet with leaders of world religions 
        and representatives of other Christian denominations and will visit a 
        synagogue in New York City, all demonstrating his commitment to sincere 
        dialogue and unity among all members of the human family;
Whereas Pope Benedict XVI has authored 2 encyclical letters inviting the world 
        to meditate on the virtues of love and hope, ``Deus caritas est'' and 
        ``Spe salvi'';
Whereas millions of Americans have discovered in Pope Benedict's words a renewed 
        faith in the power of hope over despair and love over hate;
Whereas Pope Benedict XVI has been a clear and courageous voice for the 
        voiceless, working tirelessly for the recognition of human dignity and 
        religious freedom across the globe;
Whereas Pope Benedict XVI has spoken out for the weak and vulnerable;
Whereas Pope Benedict XVI seeks to advance a ``civilization of love'' across our 
        world; and
Whereas Catholics in parishes and schools across the Nation, and countless other 
        Americans as well, eagerly await the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate welcomes Pope Benedict XVI on the 
occasion of his first pastoral visit to the United States and 
recognizes the unique insights his moral and spiritual reflections 
bring to the world stage.
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