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This Resolution expresses the deepest condolences of the Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to Mrs. Cindy McCain and her family on the passing of the Honorable John Sidney McCain III, a distinguished statesman, war hero, and former United States Senator. The resolution acknowledges his remarkable life, from his birth in the Panama Canal Zone and his service in the Navy, including his courageous experience as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, to his impactful political career in the House of Representatives and the Senate, where he was a respected voice on military affairs and a proponent of campaign finance reform and opposition to torture. The Secretary of State is directed to send a certified copy of this resolution to the McCain family, signifying the Senate's profound grief and appreciation for Senator McCain's service to the nation.