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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Donald W. Riegle, Jr., a former U.S. Senator from Michigan who died on April 24, 2026, at age 88. It recounts his nearly three-decade career in public service, including serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1977 (first as a Republican, then as a Democrat) and in the U.S. Senate from 1977 to 1995. The resolution highlights his key legislative achievements, such as co-sponsoring the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, chairing the Senate Banking Committee where he shaped the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, helping rescue Chrysler Corporation from bankruptcy, and leading investigations into Gulf War syndrome. It expresses the Senate's condolences to his family, including his wife, children, and grandchildren, and directs that the resolution be sent to his family and the House of Representatives. As a symbolic gesture of respect, the Senate will adjourn on the day this resolution is adopted. This is a ceremonial measure with no funding provisions or binding policy changes.

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