[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 813 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 813

Honoring the life of Steven D. Symms, former United States Senator for 
                          the State of Idaho.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 12, 2024

     Mr. Crapo (for himself and Mr. Risch) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Honoring the life of Steven D. Symms, former United States Senator for 
                          the State of Idaho.

Whereas Steven D. Symms--

    (1) was born in Nampa, Idaho, in 1938; and

    (2) graduated from the University of Idaho, in Moscow, Idaho, in 1960 
with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture;

Whereas Steven D. Symms served proudly in the United States Marine Corps, 
        achieving the rank of First Lieutenant;
Whereas, after his military service, Steven D. Symms returned to Symms Fruit 
        Ranch to build the family business;
Whereas Steven D. Symms was elected to the United States House of 
        Representatives in 1972, and was reelected in 1974, 1976, and 1978;
Whereas Steven D. Symms was elected to the United States Senate in 1980, and was 
        reelected in 1986;
Whereas, during the tenure of Steven D. Symms in the United States Senate, he--

    (1) served on the Committee on Finance, the Committee on the Budget, 
the Committee on Armed Services, the Joint Economic Committee, and chaired 
the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works

    (2) helped shape and enact the 1981 Reagan tax cuts;

    (3) worked to enact legislation that enhanced the highway 
infrastructure system of the United States; and

    (4) advanced improvements for Mountain Home Air Force Base, Gowen 
Field, and the Idaho National Laboratory;

Whereas, after retiring from the United States Senate in 1992, Steven D. Symms 
        worked as a consultant and later joined the partnership of Perry, 
        Romani, DeConcini, and Symms in Washington, D.C., where he was respected 
        by colleagues across the political spectrum;
Whereas Steven D. Symms received the ``Iron Mike'' award from the United States 
        Marine Corps League for his contributions to the United States and the 
        Marine Corps;
Whereas Steven D. Symms received the Idaho Statesman of the Year Award from 
        Idaho State University, recognizing his steady leadership in political 
        circles;
Whereas Steven D. Symms worked across the aisle for the betterment of Idaho and 
        our country, as he bravely defended our freedoms;
Whereas Steven D. Symms was predeceased by his--

    (1) wife, Loretta Fuller Symms;

    (2) former wife, Frances Stockdale Symms;

    (3) son, Daniel Thomas Symms;

    (4) brother, R.A. ``Dick'' Symms; and

    (5) his sister, Shirley Maggard Ickes; and

Whereas Steven D. Symms is survived by his--

    (1) sister, Ginger Kleweno (Gilbert);

    (2) sister-in-law, Nancy Symms;

    (3) cousins Jim and Kathy Mertz and Roger and Jan Bacon;

    (4) daughters Susan Stauffer (Darris), Amy Crabtree (Charles), and Katy 
Senkus (Stephen);

    (5) stepchildren Vickie Fuller (Jeff), Jodi Fuller (Diane), Brad Fuller 
(Jeffrey); and

    (6) many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and 
nephews: Now, therefore, be it

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