[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 563 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 563

 Honoring the life and achievements of Ronald H. Brown and commending 
      the example that he set for the African-American community.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 23, 2007

Ms. Corrine Brown of Florida submitted the following resolution; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the life and achievements of Ronald H. Brown and commending 
      the example that he set for the African-American community.

Whereas Ronald H. Brown was an individual of global prominence, an advocate for 
        United States business interests at home and overseas, and a pioneering 
        figure in African-American history;
Whereas Ronald H. Brown was born in Washington, DC, on August 1, 1941, and was 
        raised in Harlem, New York;
Whereas Ronald H. Brown attended Hunter College Elementary School and Rhodes 
        Preparatory School in Manhattan, New York;
Whereas, in 1962, Ronald H. Brown graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont 
        and was the first African-American member of Sigma Phi Epsilon, a 
        national men's collegiate fraternity;
Whereas Ronald H. Brown joined the Army after graduating from college, served in 
        South Korea and Europe, and was honorably discharged in 1967;
Whereas, in 1967, Ronald H. Brown joined the National Urban League, a prominent 
        group advocating economic equality, and, in 1968, was promoted to 
        Assistant Deputy Director of the National Urban League;
Whereas, in 1970, Ronald H. Brown graduated from law school at St. John's 
        University, was promoted to Director of the Consumer Protection Project 
        of the National Urban League, and was elected National Urban League 
        District Leader in Mount Vernon, New York;
Whereas Ronald H. Brown continued to serve the National Urban League as General 
        Counsel in 1972, General Counsel and Director of Washington Operations 
        in 1973, and Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Governmental 
        Affairs in 1976;
Whereas Ronald H. Brown worked as a deputy campaign manager for Senator Edward 
        M. Kennedy, who sought the presidential nomination of the Democratic 
        Party in 1979;
Whereas, from 1981 to 1988, Ronald H. Brown worked at the Washington, DC, law 
        firm of Patton, Boggs & Blow as a lawyer and lobbyist;
Whereas Ronald H. Brown was selected by the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson to head 
        the convention team of Rev. Jackson at the 1988 Democratic National 
        Convention in Atlanta, Georgia;
Whereas, in 1989, Ronald H. Brown was elected chairman of the Democratic 
        National Committee, and his leadership was essential to the success of 
        the 1992 Democratic National Convention and the first Presidential 
        campaign of William J. Clinton;
Whereas, in 1993, President Clinton appointed Ronald H. Brown to the position of 
        Secretary of Commerce, making Ronald H. Brown the first African-American 
        to hold this position; and
Whereas, on April 3, 1996, Ronald H. Brown died in a plane crash in Croatia 
        while on an official trade mission: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the dedication and devotion of Ronald H. 
        Brown to public service; and
            (2) commends the actions and achievements of Ronald H. 
        Brown and his inspiring example to the African-American 
        community.
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