This Senate resolution honors the life and public service of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne. The text reports his birth and education, marriage, and roles as mayor of Boise, U.S. Senator, Governor of Idaho, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior. It lists actions and accomplishments attributed to him in those roles, including local development projects in Boise, work on the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996, creation of state environmental offices and species conservation plans, the GARVEE transportation bond program, education and economic initiatives, and efforts on forest health, species management, and wildfire prevention. The resolution notes his advocacy for veterans, involvement with Operation Military Blessings, and work on the USS Idaho commissioning. The Senate expresses sorrow at his death, directs the Secretary of the Senate to inform the House and transmit a copy to his family, and states that when the Senate adjourns that day it will stand adjourned as a further mark of respect.
This resolution is a formal Senate statement honoring Dirk Kempthorne and recording the Senate's sorrow and remembrance. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to notify the House and to send an enrolled copy to Kempthorne's family. It also records that the Senate will adjourn as a further mark of respect when it adjourns that day. For most people, the resolution is a public recognition of Kempthorne's life and service.
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The resolution's sponsors and text praise Kempthorne's steady, locally focused leadership and his record in elected and appointed office. The text highlights his contributions to city development in Boise, legislative work in the U.S. Senate, state programs and conservation efforts as governor, and land and resource management as Secretary of the Interior. It emphasizes his support for veterans and his role with the USS Idaho commissioning.
No publicly available information; the resolution was considered and agreed to by unanimous consent on the Senate floor.