[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 58 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      January 17, 2007.
Whereas Muhammad Ali is a retired American boxer;
Whereas Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 17, 1942, and was named 
        Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay, 
        Sr., (who was named for the 19th century abolitionist and politician 
        Cassius Clay);
Whereas Ali later changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam and 
        subsequently converted to Sunni Islam in 1975;
Whereas in 1999, Ali was crowned ``Sportsman of the Century'' by Sports 
        Illustrated, won the World Heavyweight Boxing championship 3 times, and 
        won the North American Boxing Federation championship and an Olympic 
        gold medal;
Whereas on September 13, 1999, Ali was named ``Kentucky Athlete of the Century'' 
        by the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame in ceremonies at the Galt House 
        East;
Whereas Ali received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony 
        on November 9, 2005, and the prestigious ``Otto Hahn peace medal in 
        Gold'' of the United Nations Association of Germany in Berlin on 
        December 17, 2005, for his work with the United States civil rights 
        movement and the United Nations;
Whereas since he retired from boxing, Ali has devoted himself to humanitarian 
        endeavors around the globe;
Whereas Ali is a devout Sunni Muslim and travels the world over, working for 
        hunger and poverty relief, supporting education efforts of all kinds, 
        promoting adoption, and encouraging people to respect and better 
        understand one another;
Whereas it is estimated that Ali has helped to provide more than 22,000,000 
        meals to feed the hungry and travels, on average, more than 200 days per 
        year;
Whereas through his perseverance and the support of thousands Ali has continued 
        his legacy of humanity through the establishment of the Muhammad Ali 
        Center in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky;
Whereas on November 19, 2005, Ali's 19th wedding anniversary, the $60,000,000 
        nonprofit Muhammad Ali Center opened in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, 
        displaying his boxing memorabilia, the center focuses on core themes of 
        peace, social responsibility, respect, and personal growth;
Whereas the Ali Center is much more than a place that tells the story of one 
        man's journey, the Ali Center reaches beyond its physical walls to 
        fulfill its mission: to preserve and share the legacy and ideals of 
        Muhammad Ali, to promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to 
        inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be;
Whereas the onsite visitor experience incorporates as organizing elements, 6 
        prevailing core values of Ali's life: respect, confidence, conviction, 
        dedication, giving, and spirituality;
Whereas these theme-based pavilions all feature dramatic media presentations and 
        interactive exhibits that help illustrate the ``hows'' of Ali's life: 
        how he found the courage, the dedication, and the discipline to become 
        who he is today, how he found the conviction to stand up for what he 
        believed, and how he turned his passion for excellence in the ring to a 
        passion for peace on the world stage;
Whereas like Muhammad Ali himself, the Muhammad Ali Center focuses on what 
        brings individuals together, not what sets them apart and is a ``global 
        gathering place'' where people can come--both online and in person--to 
        learn, share, celebrate our commonalities as human beings, and formulate 
        ways of advancing humanity today and in the future;
Whereas the Muhammad Ali Center's educational goals include various delivery 
        methods and incorporate a wide range of topics, from respect, diversity, 
        and personal discovery to empowerment and conflict resolution; and
Whereas ultimately, the Muhammad Ali Center's goal is to make a profoundly 
        significant contribution to the global society: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives honors Muhammad Ali, global 
humanitarian, on the occasion of his 65th birthday and extends best wishes to 
him and his family.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.