[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1032 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1032

  Recognizing former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the 
   occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, and 
 honoring him for his years of commitment to the city of Green Bay and 
  the State of Wisconsin, and his extensive charitable activities in 
              Wisconsin and his home State of Mississippi.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 10, 2008

   Mr. Kagen (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms. Moore of 
Wisconsin, Mr. Kind, Mr. Petri, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, and 
Mr. Hinojosa) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the 
   occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, and 
 honoring him for his years of commitment to the city of Green Bay and 
  the State of Wisconsin, and his extensive charitable activities in 
              Wisconsin and his home State of Mississippi.

Whereas Brett Favre was born in Gulfport and raised in Kiln, Mississippi, and 
        attended the University of Southern Mississippi;
Whereas Brett Favre was drafted in 1991 by the Atlanta Falcons and traded to the 
        Green Bay Packers in 1992;
Whereas as a member of the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Brett Favre played 
        professional football with unparalleled passion and determination for 
        the past 16 years;
Whereas Brett Favre embodies the hard-working, blue collar fans in Wisconsin 
        with his dedicated toughness and work ethic;
Whereas Brett Favre holds the National Football League (NFL) record with 442 
        touchdown passes;
Whereas in addition to the career touchdown record, Brett Favre also holds the 
        NFL record for greatest number of wins by a starting quarterback with 
        160 and the NFL record career passing yards with 61,655;
Whereas Brett Favre is the only 3-time winner of the NFL's Most Valuable Player 
        Award;
Whereas Brett Favre played in a record 275 consecutive games;
Whereas Brett Favre was named Sports Illustrated's 2007 Sportsman of the Year;
Whereas Brett Favre's contributions to his communities extended beyond the 
        football field;
Whereas Brett Favre's loyalties to his home State of Mississippi and adopted 
        State of Wisconsin are reflected in his participation in and 
        organization of numerous charitable activities in those States, 
        including the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation, the Special Olympics, the 
        Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America;
Whereas the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation aids disadvantaged children in 
        Wisconsin and Mississippi and has raised more than $1,000,000 for people 
        affected by Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi;
Whereas Brett Favre and his wife, Deanna Favre, cofounded the Deanna Favre Hope 
        Foundation, which provides assistance to women in need affected by 
        breast cancer; and
Whereas Brett Favre, throughout his spectacular 17-year professional football 
        career, has been a fine example of what can be accomplished with hard 
        work, passion, and determination: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on 
        the occasion of his retirement from the National Football 
        League, and honors Brett Favre for his numerous contributions 
        to football, the City of Green Bay, and the State of Wisconsin;
            (2) commends him for his sportsmanship, professionalism, 
        and passion, which inspires sports fans across the country;
            (3) recognizes his generosity to victims of Hurricanes 
        Katrina and Rita, his work with Deanna Favre in breast cancer 
        research, and his charitable work to benefit disabled children 
        in both Mississippi and Wisconsin; and
            (4) understands that retirement means reoccupation, knowing 
        that Brett Favre will now be busier than ever before as he 
        helps to build a better future for all of us.
                                 <all>