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







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 361

Recognizing and honoring Jack Valenti and expressing the condolences of 
        the House of Representatives to his family on his death.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2007

  Ms. Watson (for herself, Mr. Issa, Ms. Kilpatrick, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
 Lampson, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Towns, Mr. Dingell, 
Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Payne, 
   Mr. Rangel, Mr. Coble, Mr. Lantos, and Mr. Wexler) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing and honoring Jack Valenti and expressing the condolences of 
        the House of Representatives to his family on his death.

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 and a M.B.A from Harvard University;
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 and an 
        author who was a pioneer in the American film industry;
Whereas Jack Valenti was a loving husband to his wife, Mary Margaret, and 
        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;
Whereas Jack Valenti revolutionized the movie industry through the creation of a 
        voluntary movie ratings system that has endured to this day;
Whereas Jack Valenti's vision for the movie industry has stood the test of time 
        and 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 industry will be 
        gravely missed; and
Whereas on April 26, 2007, Jack Valenti passed away, prompting 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, 
        tremendous accomplishments, and contributions to the industry 
        and to the nation; and
            (3) extends its deepest condolences to the family of Jack 
        Valenti.
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