[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 145 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 145

      Recognizing the public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 8, 2007

   Mr. Gonzalez (for himself, Mr. Baca, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Al Green of 
 Texas, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Marshall, Ms. McCollum 
 of Minnesota, Mr. Moran of Virginia, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Paul, 
    Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Stupak, Mr. 
Grijalva, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Smith 
of Texas, and Mr. Rodriguez) submitted the following resolution; which 
    was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Recognizing the public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores.

Whereas Archbishop Patrick Flores became the first Mexican-American bishop in 
        the United States on Cinco de Mayo, May 5, 1970;
Whereas Archbishop Flores was only the second Hispanic Archbishop in the United 
        States;
Whereas Archbishop Flores served over 34 years in the Archdiocese of San 
        Antonio;
Whereas Archbishop Flores retired in December 2004 with the longest active 
        service of any Hispanic bishop in the United States;
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in developing the next generation of 
        Hispanic leadership and in promoting multi-cultural understanding with 
        the creation of the Mexican-American Cultural Center;
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in the foundation and growth of the 
        Hispanic Scholarship Fund, which has provided over 78,000 scholarships 
        in excess of $195 million to Hispanics across the United States;
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in the restoration of the historic 
        San Fernando Cathedral;
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in promoting the economic 
        development of long neglected neighborhoods in his Archdiocese;
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in the areas of civil rights, 
        immigrant rights, public housing, public health, education, and the 
        rights and welfare of the poor and the vulnerable; and
Whereas Archbishop Flores has been a leader in the effort to engage more young 
        Catholics in service to their community, their country, and their 
        Church: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Archbishop Patrick Flores for his leadership 
        in improving the opportunities of Hispanics in the United 
        States;
            (2) praises Archbishop Flores for his 34 years of serving 
        the diverse and growing needs of the Archdiocese of San Antonio 
        as bishop; and
            (3) thanks Archbishop Flores for a life of public service 
        in the areas of civil rights, health, and education.
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