[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 669 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 669

    Recognizing and honoring the lifetime accomplishments of former 
                       Congressman Charles Vanik.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 20, 2007

Mr. Klein of Florida (for himself, Mr. Regula, Mr. Dingell, Mr. Stark, 
 and Mrs. Jones of Ohio) submitted the following resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing and honoring the lifetime accomplishments of former 
                       Congressman Charles Vanik.

Whereas a native of Cleveland and a grandson of Czechoslovakian immigrants, 
        Charles Vanik completed his undergraduate studies and a law degree at 
        Western Reserve University;
Whereas in the 1930s, his first job as a lawyer was working to settle Jewish 
        refugees from Nazi Europe;
Whereas Charles enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942, seeing action in 
        both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres;
Whereas in 1954, Charles Vanik was elected to the United States House of 
        Representatives where he represented Cleveland until 1981;
Whereas in 1968 he vacated his safe Congressional seat so that Louis Stokes 
        could become the first black congressman elected from Ohio;
Whereas Charles eventually became chairman of the House Subcommittee on Trade of 
        the House Committee on Ways and Means;
Whereas Charles authored legislation to create satellite offices for Social 
        Security, thereby allowing seniors everywhere to access Social Security 
        services;
Whereas Charles authored an amendment to the Trade Act of 1974 with Senator 
        Henry Jackson, a measure intended to tie the former Soviet Union's trade 
        status to freely allow Jewish emigration;
Whereas after the amendment was signed into law, the Soviet Union was forced to 
        consider loosening the restrictions resulting in a great increase in 
        emigration; and
Whereas Charles Vanik died in Jupiter, Florida, on August 29, 2007: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the lifetime 
accomplishments and legacy of Charles Vanik for his numerous 
contributions to human rights and democracy, and expresses deep 
condolences to the Vanik family on their loss.
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