110 HRES 1032 IH: Recognizing former Green Bay Packers U.S. House of Representatives 2008-03-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1032 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

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.