III Calendar No. 27 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 41 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2007 Mr. Brown (for himself and Mr. Voinovich) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary February 15, 2007 Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment RESOLUTION Honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Tom Mooney, president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers.

Whereas Tom Mooney graduated from Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, before becoming a high school government teacher in Cincinnati in 1974; Whereas Mr. Mooney became a passionate advocate for teachers and public education; Whereas Mr. Mooney served as the president of the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, as the vice president of the American Federation of Teachers, and on the American Federation of Teachers’ executive council; Whereas during his 21 years as president of the Cincinnati Federation of Teachers, Mr. Mooney worked to establish a teacher evaluation system; Whereas, in 2000, Mr. Mooney was elected to lead the Ohio Federation of Teachers; Whereas Mr. Mooney led the Ohio Federation of Teachers, which represents more than 20,000 members, including public education employees, higher education faculty and support staff, and other public employees, for 6 years; Whereas during his tenure as president of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, Mr. Mooney endeavored to strengthen the teaching profession and to improve the working environment for all school employees, while also encouraging parental involvement to ensure a high-quality public education for all children; Whereas Mr. Mooney was a tireless advocate for Ohio’s public education system and opposed efforts to privatize educational services for limited numbers of children because these attempts at privatization came at the expense of the vast majority of students who attend public schools in the State; Whereas, on December 3, 2006, Ohio and the Nation felt a great loss with the sudden death of Mr. Mooney; and Whereas Mr. Mooney will be remembered as a fearless union leader and for his true dedication to improving the quality of public education: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate honors the life and recognizes the achievements of Tom Mooney, who exemplified dedication to, and true advocacy for, children and public education, while also gaining a deserved reputation as an articulate and forceful labor union activist.

February 15, 2007 Reported without amendment