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119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION S. RES. 148
Honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for
the State of Wyoming.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MARCH27, 2025
Mr. B
ARRASSO(for himself, Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. THUNE, Mr. SCHUMER, Ms.
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LSOBROOKS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BANKS, Mr. BENNET, Mrs. BLACK-
BURN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. BLUNTROCHESTER, Mr. BOOKER, Mr.
B
OOZMAN, Mrs. BRITT, Mr. BUDD, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr.
C
ASSIDY, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, Ms. CORTEZMASTO,
Mr. C
OTTON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. CURTIS, Mr.
D
AINES, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. ERNST, Mr. FETTERMAN,
Mrs. F
ISCHER, Mr. GALLEGO, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr.
G
RASSLEY, Mr. HAGERTY, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr. HEINRICH,
Mr. H
ICKENLOOPER, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. HUSTED, Mrs.
H
YDE-SMITH, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. JUSTICE, Mr. KAINE, Mr. KELLY, Mr.
K
ENNEDY, Mr. KIM, Mr. KING, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr.
L
EE, Mr. LUJA´N, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr.
M
CCORMICK, Mr. MERKLEY, Mrs. MOODY, Mr. MORAN, Mr. MORENO,
Mr. M
ULLIN, Ms. MURKOWSKI, Mr. MURPHY, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr.
O
SSOFF, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. PAUL, Mr. PETERS, Mr. REED, Mr.
R
ICKETTS, Mr. RISCH, Ms. ROSEN, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. SANDERS, Mr.
S
CHATZ, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCHMITT, Mr. SCOTTof Florida, Mr. SCOTT
of South Carolina, Mrs. S
HAHEEN, Mr. SHEEHY, Ms. SLOTKIN, Ms.
S
MITH, Mr. SULLIVAN, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. TUBERVILLE, Mr. VANHOLLEN,
Mr. W
ARNER, Mr. WARNOCK, Ms. WARREN, Mr. WELCH, Mr. WHITE-
HOUSE, Mr. WICKER, Mr. WYDEN, and Mr. YOUNG) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former
Senator for the State of Wyoming.
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Whereas Alan Kooi Simpson (referred to in this preamble as
‘‘Senator Simpson’’) was born in Denver, Colorado, on
September 2, 1931, and was raised in Cody, Wyoming;
Whereas Senator Simpson came from a family with a long
tradition of public service in Wyoming, which included—
(1) his father, Milward Simpson, who was a U.S.
Senator, the Governor of Wyoming, and a member of the
Wyoming State Legislature; and
(2) his mother, Lorna Kooi Simpson, who served her
community as president of the Red Cross in Cody, Wyo-
ming, and on the local planning commission;
Whereas Senator Simpson graduated from Cody High School
in Cody, Wyoming, in 1949, earned a Bachelor of Science
degree from the University of Wyoming in 1954, and
earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Wy-
oming College of Law in 1958;
Whereas, after graduating from college, Senator Simpson
served as a Second Lieutenant in the Army from 1954
to 1956 , where he was stationed in Germany with the
10th Infantry regiment of the 5th Infantry Division and
the 12th Armored Infantry Battalion of the 2nd Armored
Division;
Whereas, on June 21, 1954, Senator Simpson married Ann
Schroll, whom he met while studying at the University of
Wyoming, and together, they—
(1) built a remarkable partnership of love, devotion,
and respect;
(2) raised their 3 children, Bill, Colin, and Susan;
and
(3) enjoyed spending time, as proud grandparents,
with Mackenzie, Nicholas, Eric, Beth, Fiona, and Aidan;
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Whereas, after being admitted to the Wyoming bar and the
United States District Court for the District of Wyoming
in 1958, Senator Simpson—
(1) served as a Wyoming Assistant Attorney Gen-
eral;
(2) practiced law with his father, Milward Simpson,
and later with Charles G. Kepler, in the law firm of
Simpson, Kepler and Simpson in Cody, Wyoming; and
(3) served as the City Attorney for Cody, Wyoming;
Whereas, starting in 1965, Senator Simpson began a distin-
guished career of elected public service on behalf of the
people of Wyoming, including serving —
(1) in the Wyoming House of Representatives from
1965 to 1978, where he served as majority whip, major-
ity floor leader, and the speaker pro tempore; and
(2) in the U.S. Senate from 1979 to 1997, where he
served as Senate Majority Whip from 1985 to 1987, and
Senate Minority Whip from 1987 to 1995;
Whereas, from 1981 to 1985, and from 1995 to 1997, Sen-
ator Simpson served as Chairman of the Committee on
Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate;
Whereas, during his time in the U.S. Senate, Senator Simp-
son was focused on—
(1) securing United States borders and addressing
illegal immigration;
(2) championing the brave veterans who answered
the call and made sacrifices for their country;
(3) entitlement reform; and
(4) addressing the soaring national debt;
Whereas Senator Simpson was appointed by President
Obama to be co-chair of the National Commission on Fis-
cal Responsibility and Reform in 2010, and Senator
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Simpson and Erskine Bowles were presented the Paul H.
Douglas Award for Ethics in Government for their work
on that Commission;
Whereas, in July 2022, Senator Simpson received the Presi-
dential Medal of Freedom;
Whereas Senator Simpson was passionate about—
(1) the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wy-
oming;
(2) the Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation, in-
cluding the Mineta-Simpson Institute at Heart Mountain;
and
(3) the University of Wyoming, including the estab-
lishment of—
(A) the Alan K. Simpson Center for Clinical
and Experiential Learning at the University of Wyo-
ming College of Law; and
(B) the Alan K. Simpson Institute for Western
Politics and Leadership at the American Heritage
Center;
Whereas Senator Simpson served with integrity, humor, and
leadership, and he never wavered in his commitment to
his family, the United States, or the State of Wyoming;
and
Whereas Senator Simpson was known by many for his cour-
age, quick wit, and legendary storytelling: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved, That— 1
(1) the Senate— 2
(A) has heard with profound sorrow and 3
deep regret the announcement of the death of 4
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the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Sen-1
ator for the State of Wyoming; and 2
(B) respectfully requests that the Sec-3
retary of the Senate— 4
(i) communicate this resolution to the 5
House of Representatives; and 6
(ii) transmit an enrolled copy of this 7
resolution to the family of the Honorable 8
Alan K. Simpson; and 9
(2) when the Senate adjourns on the date of 10
the adoption of this resolution, the Senate stands 11
adjourned as a further mark of respect to the mem-12
ory of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson. 13
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