[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 320 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 320

  Recognizing the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 28, 2010

  Mr. Barton of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
 which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program.

Whereas in 1964, John W. Gardner presented the idea of selecting a handful of 
        outstanding men and women to travel to Washington, DC, to participate in 
        a fellowship program that would educate such men and women about the 
        workings of the highest levels of the Federal Government and about 
        leadership, as they observed Federal officials in action and met with 
        these officials and other leaders of society, thereby strengthening the 
        abilities of such individuals to contribute to their communities, their 
        professions, and the United States;
Whereas President Lyndon B. Johnson established the President's Commission on 
        White House Fellowships, through Executive Order 11183 (as amended), to 
        create a program that would select between 11 and 19 outstanding young 
        citizens of the United States every year and bring them to Washington, 
        DC, for ``first hand, high-level experience in the workings of the 
        Federal Government, to establish an era when the young men and women of 
        America and their government belonged to each other--belonged to each 
        other in fact and in spirit'';
Whereas the White House Fellows program has steadfastly remained a nonpartisan 
        program that has served 9 Presidents exceptionally well;
Whereas the 672 White House Fellows who have served have established a legacy of 
        leadership in every aspect of our society, including appointments as 
        cabinet officers, ambassadors, special envoys, deputy and assistant 
        secretaries of departments and senior White House staff, election to the 
        House of Representatives, Senate, and State and local governments, 
        appointments to the Federal, State, and local judiciary, appointments as 
        United States Attorneys, leadership in many of the largest corporations 
        and law firms in the United States, service as presidents of colleges 
        and universities, deans of our most distinguished graduate schools, 
        officials in nonprofit organizations, distinguished scholars and 
        historians, and service as senior leaders in every branch of the United 
        States Armed Forces;
Whereas this legacy of leadership is a resource that has been relied upon by the 
        Nation during major challenges, including organizing resettlement 
        operations following the Vietnam War, assisting with the national 
        response to terrorist attacks, managing the aftermath of natural 
        disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, providing support to 
        earthquake victims in Haiti, performing military service in Iraq and 
        Afghanistan, and reforming and innovating the national and international 
        securities and capital markets;
Whereas the 672 White House Fellows have characterized their post-Fellowship 
        years with a lifetime commitment to public service, including creating a 
        White House Fellows Community of Mutual Support for leadership at every 
        level of government and in every element of our national life; and
Whereas September 1, 2010, marked the 45th anniversary of the first class of 
        White House Fellows to serve this Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the 45th anniversary of the White House 
        Fellows program and commends the White House Fellows for their 
        continuing lifetime commitment to public service;
            (2) acknowledges the legacy of leadership provided by White 
        House Fellows over the years in their local communities, the 
        Nation, and the world; and
            (3) expresses appreciation and support for the continuing 
        leadership of White House Fellows in all aspects of our 
        national life in the years ahead.
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