[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 279 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 279

Congratulating Henry ``Hank'' Aaron on the 25th anniversary of breaking 
 the Major League Baseball career home run record established by Babe 
Ruth and recognizing him as one of the greatest baseball players of all 
                                 time.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 5, 1999

  Mr. Chambliss (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
                                 Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating Henry ``Hank'' Aaron on the 25th anniversary of breaking 
 the Major League Baseball career home run record established by Babe 
Ruth and recognizing him as one of the greatest baseball players of all 
                                 time.

Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron hit a historic home run in 1974 to become the all-
        time Major League Baseball home run leader;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron over the course of his career created a lasting 
        legacy in the game of baseball and continues to contribute to society 
        through his Chasing the Dream Foundation;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron hit more than 40 home runs in 8 different seasons;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron appeared in 20 All-Star games;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame 
        in his first year of eligibility, receiving one of the highest vote 
        totals (406 votes) in the history of National Baseball Hall of Fame 
        voting;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of 
        Fame on August 1, 1982;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron finished his career in 1976 with 755 home runs, a 
        lifetime batting average of .305, and 2,297 runs batted in;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron taught us to follow our dreams;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron continues to serve the community through his 
        various commitments to charities and as corporate vice president of 
        community relations for Turner Broadcasting;
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron became one of the first African-Americans in Major 
        League Baseball upper management, as Atlanta's vice president of player 
        development; and
Whereas Henry ``Hank'' Aaron is one of the greatest baseball players: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Henry ``Hank'' Aaron on his great 
        achievements in baseball and recognizes Henry ``Hank'' Aaron as 
        one of the greatest professional baseball players of all time; 
        and
            (2) commends Henry ``Hank'' Aaron for his commitment to 
        young people, earning him a permanent place in both sports 
        history and American society.
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