[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 361 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         June 25, 2007.
Whereas Jack Valenti was born in Houston, Texas, on September 5, 1921, and 
        resided in Washington, DC and Beverly Hills, California;
Whereas Jack Valenti graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of 
        Arts degree and from Harvard University with a Master of Business 
        Administration degree;
Whereas Jack Valenti served as special assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson;
Whereas Jack Valenti was the distinguished president of the Motion Picture 
        Association of America for 38 years;
Whereas Jack Valenti was a trusted presidential advisor, a war hero, an author, 
        and a pioneer in the American film industry;
Whereas Jack Valenti was a great humanitarian who served as a powerful 
        spokesperson for the global fight against AIDS, tuberculosis, and 
        malaria;
Whereas Jack Valenti was a loving husband to his wife, Mary Margaret, and an 
        exceptional father to his three children, Alexandra, John, and 
        Courtenay;
Whereas Jack Valenti's spirit touched everyone he encountered, whether in his 
        political career or in his time spent with the Motion Picture 
        Association of America;
Whereas Jack Valenti revolutionized the movie industry through the creation of a 
        voluntary movie rating system that has endured to this day;
Whereas Jack Valenti's vision for the movie industry has withstood the test of 
        time, and has provided guidance for families in their movie viewing 
        experiences as well as safeguards for our filmmakers;
Whereas the vision and character Jack Valenti brought to the movie industry will 
        be greatly missed; and
Whereas on April 26, 2007, Jack Valenti passed away, prompting his friend and 
        confidant, Dan Glickman, to say, ``Jack was a showman, a gentleman, an 
        orator, and a passionate champion of this country, its movies, and the 
        enduring freedoms that made both so important to this world. He also 
        embodied the theatricality of our industry with his conviction, quick 
        wit and boundless energy. In a very real sense, he was the ultimate 
        leading man.'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Jack Valenti as one of the greatest contributors to 
        the motion picture industry;
            (2) honors Jack Valenti for his service to his country, for his 
        tremendous accomplishments, and for his contributions to the movie 
        industry and to the Nation; and
            (3) extends its deepest condolences to the family of Jack Valenti.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.