[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 227 Agreed to House (ATH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 227

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death 
                     of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 11, 1997

Mr. Burton of Indiana (for himself, Mr. Hyde, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, 
 Mr. Cunningham, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Boehlert, Mr. Bliley, 
    Mr. John, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. King, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Tauzin, Mr. 
Menendez, and Mr. Gilman) submitted the following resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

                           September 11, 1997

Committee on International Relations discharged; considered and agreed 
                                   to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death 
                     of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Whereas the House of Representatives has heard with great sorrow of the death of 
        Mother Teresa of Calcutta;
Whereas Mother Teresa of Calcutta dedicated her life to helping the sick, the 
        dying, the unborn, and the poorest of the poor for a half century;
Whereas Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, which now comprises 
        over 3,000 members in 25 countries who are engaged in caring for the 
        sick, dying, and poor;
Whereas Mother Teresa's humanitarian work and the inspiration she provided to 
        others has been recognized by the award of the first Pope John XXIII 
        Peace Prize in 1971, the Jawaharal Nehru Award for International 
        Understanding in 1972, the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, and the 
        Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985;
Whereas in 1997, pursuant to Public Law 105-16, Mother Teresa was awarded the 
        Congressional Gold Medal; and
Whereas Mother Teresa's life-long example of selfless dedication to humanitarian 
        work has inspired millions of people around the world: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives expresses its 
admiration and respect for the life and work of Mother Teresa, and its 
sympathy to the Missionaries of Charity on their loss.
    Sec. 2. The Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a 
copy of this resolution to the General Mother House of the Missionaries 
of Charity in Calcutta, India.
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