On the recordDecember 5, 2016
I rise today, December 5, 2016, in commemoration of the 89th birthday of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand and in recognition of the National Day of Thailand. In remembrance of the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable 70-year reign of the beloved King Bhumibol, I have introduced S. Con. Res. 57, along with Representative Matt Salmon in the House. This resolution honors the late King's lasting legacy, extends our collective condolences to the royal family and the people of Thailand, and celebrates the alliance and friendship between our two nations. I would like to thank the cosponsors of this resolution, Senators Whitehouse, Roberts, Markey, Flake, Cotton, and Gardner. Additionally, I express my appreciation to Chairman Bob Corker for his assistance in receiving timely consideration of this bipartisan effort in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. His Majesty, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, enjoyed a special relationship with the United States, having been born in Cambridge, MA, in 1927, while his father was completing his medical studies at Harvard University. He was always a trusted friend of the United States in advancing a strong and enduring alliance and partnership between our two countries. At the time of his death on October 13, 2016, King Bhumibol Adulyadej was the longest serving head of state in the world and the longest serving in the history of Thailand.…
