[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 15 Introduced in House (IH)]








110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 15

 Mourning the passing of President Gerald Rudolph Ford and celebrating 
     his leadership and service to the people of the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 4, 2007

 Mr. Ehlers submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Mourning the passing of President Gerald Rudolph Ford and celebrating 
     his leadership and service to the people of the United States.

Whereas all American Presidents affect the history of the United States, but 
        President Gerald Rudolph Ford leaves a legacy of leadership and service 
        that will endure for years to come;
Whereas millions of men and women across America mourn the death of the 38th 
        President of the United States;
Whereas Gerald R. Ford is the only person from the State of Michigan to have 
        served as President of the United States;
Whereas Gerald R. Ford graduated from the University of Michigan with academic 
        and athletic excellence;
Whereas Gerald R. Ford attended Yale University Law School and graduated in the 
        top 25 percent of his class while also working as a football coach;
Whereas Gerald R. Ford joined the United States Navy Reserves in 1942 and served 
        valiantly on the U.S.S. Monterrey in the Philippines during World War 
        II;
Whereas the U.S.S. Monterrey earned 10 battle stars, awarded for participation 
        in battle while Gerald R. Ford served on the ship;
Whereas Gerald R. Ford was released to inactive duty in 1946 with the rank of 
        Lieutenant Commander;
Whereas in 1948, Gerald R. Ford was elected to the House of Representatives, 
        where he served with integrity for 25 years;
Whereas Gerald R. Ford's contributions to the foreign operations and defense 
        subcommittees of the Committee on Appropriations earned him a reputation 
        as a ``congressman's congressman'';
Whereas in 1963, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Gerald R. Ford to the Warren 
        Commission investigating the assassination of President John F. Kennedy;
Whereas from 1965 to 1973, Gerald R. Ford served as minority leader of the House 
        of Representatives;
Whereas from 1974 to 1976, Gerald R. Ford served as the 38th President of the 
        United States, taking office at a dark hour in the history of the United 
        States and returning the faith of the people of the United States in the 
        Presidency through his wisdom, courage, and integrity;
Whereas the Presidency of Gerald R. Ford is remembered for restoring trust and 
        openness to the Presidency;
Whereas President Gerald R. Ford followed a steady, sensible course to cope with 
        the Nation's economic problems and during his Administration halted 
        double-digit inflation and lowered unemployment;
Whereas President Gerald R. Ford worked to solidify President Nixon's 
        accomplishments in China, bring representatives of Israel and Egypt to 
        the conference table, and provide developmental assistance to poor 
        countries;
Whereas in 1975, under Gerald R. Ford's leadership, the United States signed the 
        Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 
        commonly known as the ``Helsinki Agreement'', which ratified post-World 
        War II European borders and supported human rights;
Whereas Gerald R. Ford, together with Betty Ford, was awarded the Congressional 
        Gold Metal in 1999 in recognition of dedicated public service and 
        outstanding humanitarian contributions to the people of the United 
        States;
Whereas in 1999, Gerald R. Ford received the Medal of Freedom, the Nation's 
        highest civilian award, for his role in guiding the Nation through the 
        turbulent times of Watergate, the resignation of President Nixon, and 
        the end of the Vietnam War, and for restoring integrity and public trust 
        to the Presidency;
Whereas since leaving the Presidency, Gerald R. Ford has been an international 
        ambassador of American goodwill, a noted scholar and lecturer, and a 
        strong supporter of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the 
        University of Michigan, which was named for the former President in 
        1999; and
Whereas Gerald R. Ford's life has been characterized by honesty, integrity, and 
        dedication of purpose: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its appreciation for the profound public 
        service of President Gerald Rudolph Ford;
            (2) tenders its deep sympathy to Betty Ford; to Michael, 
        Jack, Steven, and Susan; and to the rest of the family of the 
        former President;
            (3) directs that the eulogies offered concerning the life 
        of the Honorable Gerald Rudolph Ford, former President of the 
        United States, former Vice President of the United States, and 
        former Representative from the State of Michigan, be bound and 
        printed as a House document; and
            (4) directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of 
        this resolution to the family of President Gerald Rudolph Ford.
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