[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 223 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 223

  Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Paul Harvey, 
affectionately known for his signature line, ``This is Paul Harvey . . 
                             . Good Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 9, 2009

   Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Mr. Boren) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Paul Harvey, 
affectionately known for his signature line, ``This is Paul Harvey . . 
                             . Good Day''.

Whereas Paul Harvey, a son, brother, husband, father, friend, pioneering 
        American, and a cherished voice, passed away on February 28, 2009;
Whereas Paul Harvey Aurandt was born on September 14, 1918, in Tulsa, Oklahoma;
Whereas prefacing a storied career in radio by making radio receivers as a young 
        boy and a fill-in announcer while a student at the University of Tulsa, 
        he epitomized American values and American ideals proving that one can 
        lead a decent life with hard work and solid values;
Whereas Paul Harvey, through open expression, pioneered the format of radio 
        broadcasts that so many now find commonplace;
Whereas Paul Harvey was a blogger before it was a known medium, he just did his 
        blogging on the radio;
Whereas Paul Harvey was elected to the National Association of Broadcasters 
        Radio Hall of Fame and Oklahoma Hall of Fame and appeared on the Gallup 
        poll list of America's most admired men;
Whereas Paul Harvey received 11 Freedom Foundation Awards as well as the Horatio 
        Alder Award;
Whereas Paul Harvey was named to the Dimboola Hall of Fame, a Masonic 
        institution, on June 25, 1993;
Whereas in 2005, Paul Harvey was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the 
        United States most prestigious civilian award, by President George W. 
        Bush;
Whereas Paul Harvey's career in radio spanned over 70 years and he is considered 
        one of the United States most accomplished radio personalities and a 
        trail blazer;
Whereas Paul Harvey was beloved by his family, friends, neighbors, and vast 
        listening audience for his great generosity, good humor, and spirited 
        charm;
Whereas Paul Harvey, the ``largest one-man network in the world'', was heard on 
        1,200 radio stations, 400 Armed Forces Network stations around the 
        world, and in 300 newspapers; and
Whereas Paul Harvey's broadcasts and newspaper columns have been reprinted in 
        the Congressional Record more than those of any other commentator: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the life and 
accomplishments of Paul Harvey.
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