S.Res. 505 — Introduced in Senate

III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 505 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 17, 2014 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Brown, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Levin, Mr. Markey, Ms. Warren, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. Bennet) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration RESOLUTION Congratulating the Gay, Lesbian, and Allies Senate Staff (GLASS) Caucus association on the 10-year anniversary of the association. Whereas on April 23, 2004, several Senate staffers joined to form a first-of-its-kind staff association for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (referred to in this preamble as LGBT) Senate staff and their allies; Whereas the Gay, Lesbian, and Allies Senate Staff Caucus association (referred to in this preamble as the GLASS Caucus association) continues to serve the Senate community by raising awareness of issues affecting the LGBT community; Whereas the GLASS Caucus association continues to promote the welfare and dignity of LGBT Senate employees; and Whereas the GLASS Caucus association continues to provide a safe environment for social interaction and professional development: Now, therefore, be it That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Gay, Lesbian, and Allies Senate Staff Caucus association (referred to in this resolution as the GLASS Caucus association) on the momentous occasion of the association's 10th anniversary; (2) commends the late Senator Frank Raleigh Lautenberg of New Jersey for the critical role he played in the formation of the GLASS Caucus association and for his stalwart support for equality; and (3) recognizes inaugural GLASS Caucus Steering Committee members Lynden Armstrong, Brett Bearce, Jeffrey Levensaler, Josh Brekenfeld, Jason Knapp, John Fossum, Kelsey Phipps, and Mat Young for their vision and hard work in establishing the GLASS Caucus association.