[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 844 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 844

    Recognizing the service and dedication of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda and 
                     celebrating his 80th birthday.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            December 5, 2007

 Mr. Johnson of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 
              referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing the service and dedication of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda and 
                     celebrating his 80th birthday.

Whereas January 2, 2008, marks the 80th birthday of Dr. Daisaku Ikeda who has 
        dedicated his entire life to building peace and promoting human rights 
        through education and cultural exchange with deep conviction in the 
        shared humanity of our entire global family;
Whereas Dr. Ikeda is President of the Soka Gakkai International, a network of 
        12,000,000 people in 190 countries and territories around the world who 
        will join together to renew their commitment to live up to the 
        principles and ideals exemplified by his life;
Whereas Dr. Ikeda's efforts to perpetuate a steady stream of young peace 
        builders for generations to come has established numerous peace building 
        institutions, including the Soka education system with kindergarten 
        through post-graduate schools throughout the world;
Whereas Dr. Ikeda has demonstrated his ardent support of the United Nations by 
        submitting annual peace proposals for more than 25 years, detailing 
        practical programs and solutions for the world's problems;
Whereas, with Dr. Ikeda's leadership, the SGI-USA has been engaged and involved 
        in supporting the local communities with educational and inspirational 
        concerts, exhibits, youth programs, and especially with relief efforts 
        and support during the Los Angeles riots, Hurricane Katrina, and the 
        recent Southern California wildfires; and
Whereas it is the example of Dr. Ikeda's unyielding, lifetime commitment to the 
        vision of his mentor, Josei Toda, of the immense potential each person 
        can manifest and to share hope with others to do the same: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the service and dedication of Dr. Daisaku 
        Ikeda; and
            (2) celebrates his 80th birthday.
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