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III
116TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
S. RES. 468
Relative to the death of the Honorable Jocelyn Burdick, former United
States Senator for the State of North Dakota.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JANUARY 13, 2020
Mr. HOEVEN (for himself and Mr. CRAMER) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Relative to the death of the Honorable Jocelyn Burdick,
former United States Senator for the State of North Dakota.
Whereas Jocelyn Burdick was born in Fargo, North Dakota,
and attended Principia College and Northwestern Univer-
sity;
Whereas Jocelyn Burdick began her career as a radio an-
nouncer in Moorhead, Minnesota, served as a trustee to
the newly reorganized Lake Agassiz Arts Council in
1977, was a Sunday school teacher and devoted member
of the Christian Science Church, was president of the
Parent Teacher Association, recorded public service an-
nouncements raising awareness of substance abuse and
drunk driving, and was nationally recognized for her phi-
lanthropy on behalf of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority;
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Whereas, on September 12, 1992, Jocelyn Burdick became
the first woman from the State of North Dakota to serve
in the United States Senate when then-Governor George
Sinner appointed her to fill the seat of her late husband,
Quentin Burdick;
Whereas Jocelyn Burdick was sworn in on September 16,
1992, and served in the United States Senate until De-
cember 14, 1992; and
Whereas, during her time as United States Senator for North
Dakota, Jocelyn Burdick served the people of North Da-
kota and continued the agenda of her late husband, in-
cluding by supporting the enactment of the Federal Fa-
cility Compliance Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–386; 106
Stat. 1505), helping to establish the Quentin N. Burdick
Indian Health Program at the University of North Da-
kota, supporting health care training programs for Native
Americans, and helping to secure funding for the Federal
courthouse in Fargo named after her late husband: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That—
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(1) the Senate has heard with profound sorrow
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and deep regret the announcement of the death of
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the Honorable Jocelyn Burdick, former Member of
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the United States Senate;
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(2) the Secretary of the Senate communicate
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this resolution to the House of Representatives and
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transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of
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the deceased; and
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(3) when the Senate adjourns today, it stand
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adjourned as a further mark of respect to the mem-
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ory of the Honorable Jocelyn Burdick.
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