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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. 

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 

RESOLUTION 

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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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 

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tion 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 

1 Resolved, That the Senate welcomes Pope Benedict 

2 XVI on the occasion of his first pastoral visit to the United 

3 States and recognizes the unique insights his moral and 

4 spiritual reflections bring to the world stage. 

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