[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 269 Engrossed in House (EH)]


109th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            H. CON. RES. 269

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

  Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 269

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Whereas in 1964, John W. Gardner presented the idea of selecting a handful of 
        outstanding men and women to come to Washington to participate as 
        Fellows and learn the workings of the highest levels of the Federal 
        Government to learn about leadership as they observed the Nation's 
        officials in action and met with these officials and other leaders of 
        society, thereby strengthening the Fellows' abilities and desires to 
        contribute to their communities, their professions, and their country;
Whereas President Lyndon B. Johnson established the President's Commission on 
        White House Fellowships, through Executive Order 11183, to create a 
        program that would select between 11 and 19 outstanding young Americans 
        every year and bring them to Washington for ``first hand, high-level 
        experience in the workings of the Federal Government, to establish an 
        era when the young men and women of America and their government 
        belonged to each other--belonged to each other in fact and in spirit'';
Whereas the White House Fellows Program has steadfastly remained a nonpartisan 
        program that has served 8 Presidents exceptionally well;
Whereas the more than 600 White House Fellows that have served have established 
        a legacy of leadership in every aspect of American society that includes 
        appointments as Cabinet officials and senior White House staff, election 
        to the House of Representatives, Senate, and State and local Government, 
        appointments to the Federal, State, and local judiciary, appointments as 
        United States Attorneys, leadership in many of the Nation's largest 
        corporations and law firms, service as presidents of colleges and 
        universities, deans of our most distinguished graduate schools, 
        officials in nonprofit organizations, distinguished scholars and 
        historians, and service as senior leaders in every branch of the United 
        States Armed Forces;
Whereas this legacy of leadership is a national resource that has been used by 
        the Nation in major challenges including organizing resettlement 
        operations following the Vietnam War, assisting with the national 
        response to terrorist attacks, managing the aftermath of natural 
        disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and reforming and 
        innovating in national and international securities and capital markets;
Whereas the more than 600 White House Fellows have characterized their post-
        Fellowship years with a lifetime commitment to public service through 
        continuing personal and professional renewal and association, creating a 
        Fellows community of mutual support for leadership at every level of 
        government and in every element of our national life; and
Whereas September 1, 2005, marked the 40th anniversary of the first class of 
        White House Fellows to serve this Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the White House 
        Fellows program and commends the White House Fellows for their 
        continuing lifetime commitment to public service;
            (2) acknowledges the legacy of leadership provided by White 
        House Fellows over the years in their local communities, the 
        Nation, and the world; and
            (3) expresses appreciation and support for the continuing 
        leadership of White House Fellows in all aspects of our 
        national life in the years ahead.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 25, 2005.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.