[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 593 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 593

Commemorating the 90th birthday of former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 16, 2002

   Mr. Smith of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commemorating the 90th birthday of former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.

Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was born Claudia Alta Taylor in Karnack, Texas, on 
        December 22, 1912, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson and Minnie Pattillo 
        Taylor;
Whereas at an early age, it was noted that she was ``purty as a lady bird'', and 
        since that time she has been known to family, friends, and all Americans 
        as Lady Bird;
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson, as wife of the 36th President, Lyndon Johnson, served 
        with great distinction as First Lady from 1963-1969;
Whereas Mrs. Johnson has dedicated her life to education and the beautification 
        of the environment, and provided a legacy of wildflowers growing along 
        the highways;
Whereas in 1982, Mrs. Johnson founded the National Wildflower Research Center, 
        later renamed the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, in Austin, Texas, 
        dedicated to the preservation and reestablishment of native plants in 
        natural and planned landscapes;
Whereas Mrs. Johnson is the recipient of the Nation's highest civilian award, 
        the Medal of Freedom, and in 1988, received the Congressional Gold Medal 
        from President Ronald Reagan; and
Whereas the people of the United States have a great and lasting admiration and 
        affection for Lady Bird Johnson: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commemorates the 90th birthday of former First Lady 
        Lady Bird Johnson and extends to Mrs. Johnson its best wishes; 
        and
            (2) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the Lyndon Baines Johnson 
        Library and Museum.
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