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“Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further consideration of House Resolution 759, and ask for its immediate consideration in the House. The Clerk read the title of the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from North Carolina? There was no objection. The text of the resolution is as follows: H. Res. 759 Resolved, That the House of Representatives offers its deep sympathies to the members of the family of the late Reverend Billy Graham. Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the legacy of Reverend Billy Graham for his life-long commitment to preaching the Gospels, his fight for civil rights, his opposition to communism, and the spiritual guidance that he provided to millions of people in the United States and around the world. Resolved, That when the House adjourns today, it do so as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Billy Graham. The resolution was agreed to. A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ____________________”