A resolution honoring the life of Jean A. Carnahan, former Senator for the State of Missouri.

Bill: 118-sres-553
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2024-02-08
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Members of Congress

Missouri
Latest action: action_date: 2024-02-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-02-08
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution expresses condolences for the death of Jean A. Carnahan, former Senator for Missouri.</p>

action_date: 2024-02-08
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This resolution expresses condolences for the death of Jean A. Carnahan, former Senator for Missouri.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 553 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Schumer , Mr. McConnell , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Braun , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Brown , Mr. Budd , Ms. Butler , Ms. Cantwell , Mrs. Capito , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Carper , Mr. Casey , Mr. Cassidy , Ms. Collins , Mr. Coons , Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Daines , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Fetterman , Mrs. Fischer , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Graham , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Hagerty , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Hickenlooper , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Hoeven , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Lee , Mr. Luján , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Manchin , Mr. Markey , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Moran , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Paul , Mr. Peters , Mr. Reed , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Risch , Mr. Romney , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Sinema , Ms. Smith , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Sullivan , Mr. Tester , Mr. Thune , Mr. Tillis , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Vance , Mr. Warner , Mr. Warnock , Ms. Warren , Mr. Welch , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Wyden , and Mr. Young ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Jean A. Carnahan, former Senator for the State of Missouri.

Whereas, on December 20, 1933, Jean A. Carnahan was born in Washington, D.C.; Whereas, from 1993 to 2000, Jean A. Carnahan served as First Lady of Missouri when her husband, Mel Carnahan, was elected as Governor of the State of Missouri; Whereas, in 2000, Jean A. Carnahan was appointed to the Senate after her husband, Mel Carnahan, was tragically killed in a plane crash during his campaign bid for Senate; Whereas, from 2001 to 2002, Jean A. Carnahan became the first woman to represent the State of Missouri in the Senate; Whereas Jean A. Carnahan, during her tenures as First Lady of Missouri and as a Senator, was a dedicated public servant who proudly represented the people of the State of Missouri; Whereas Jean A. Carnahan was a strong advocate for children, working families, seniors, and veterans, and continued her advocacy after she left the Senate; Whereas Jean A. Carnahan authored 8 books, including 2 historical works on the Governor’s Mansion in Missouri; Whereas Jean A. Carnahan was preceded in death by her husband, Mel Carnahan, and their son, Roger; and Whereas Jean A. Carnahan is survived by 2 sons, Russ and Tom, a daughter, Robin, and 5 grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Jean A. Carnahan, former member of the Senate; (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Jean A. Carnahan; and (3) stands adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Jean A. Carnahan, when the Senate adjourns today.