[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 401 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 401

 Honoring the life and recognizing the far-reaching accomplishments of 
                      the Honorable Jack Kemp, Jr.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 2009

  Mr. Boehner (for himself, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Pence, Mr. McCotter, Mrs. 
McMorris Rodgers, Mr. Carter, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Rangel, Mr. Blunt, Mr. 
Dreier, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. Arcuri, Mr. Bishop of New York, 
Ms. Clarke, Mr. Crowley, Mr. Engel, Mr. Issa, Mr. King of New York, Mr. 
 Lee of New York, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. McHugh, Mr. 
 Murphy of New York, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Massa) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring the life and recognizing the far-reaching accomplishments of 
                      the Honorable Jack Kemp, Jr.

Whereas the Congress is greatly saddened by the passing of Jack Kemp on 
        Saturday, May 2, 2009;
Whereas Jack Kemp's commitment to public service was an inspiration to millions 
        of Americans;
Whereas Jack Kemp had an unwavering belief in the American dream, saying ``There 
        are no limits to our future if we don't put limits on our people'';
Whereas prior to his election to Congress, Jack Kemp was a champion on the 
        professional football field, leading the Buffalo Bills to 2 American 
        Football League championships in 1964 and 1965 and earning Most Valuable 
        Player honors in 1965, and was named as one of the top 50 quarterbacks 
        of all time by the Sporting News in 2005;
Whereas Jack Kemp was elected to Congress in 1970 and honorably served the 
        people of western New York as a Congressman for 18 years, during which 
        time he served as Chairman of the House Republican Conference from 1981 
        through 1987 and was a member of the Republican Study Committee;
Whereas during his time in Congress, Jack Kemp pioneered innovative solutions 
        for the American people, including the Kemp-Roth provisions of President 
        Ronald Reagan's Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which provided tax 
        relief to the American people by reducing marginal income tax rates by 
        25 percent over 3 years;
Whereas Jack Kemp served for 4 years as Secretary of Housing and Urban 
        Development and was a champion of efforts to encourage entrepreneurship 
        and job creation in urban America;
Whereas Jack Kemp received the nomination of the Republican Party for Vice 
        President in 1996;
Whereas at the conclusion of his service in the United States Government, Jack 
        Kemp never ceased in his efforts to make the American dream a reality 
        for everyone, including his efforts to cofound Empower America, a public 
        policy and advocacy organization, and the Foundation for the Defense of 
        Democracies, a nonpartisan think tank;
Whereas as Chairman of the National Commission on Economic Growth and Tax 
        Reform, Jack Kemp wisely advocated for reform and simplification of the 
        United States tax code that would unleash the American entrepreneurial 
        spirit, increase capital growth, and expand access to capital for all 
        people;
Whereas Jack Kemp believed that ``real leadership is not just seeing the 
        realities of what we are temporarily faced with, but seeing the 
        possibilities and potential that can be realized by lifting up people's 
        vision of what they can be''; and
Whereas while Jack Kemp will be remembered as a honorable and cherished public 
        servant, he will more importantly be remembered by his wife as a loving 
        husband, by his children as a wonderful father, and by his grandchildren 
        as a doting grandparent: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses its appreciation for the profound dedication 
        and public service of Jack Kemp;
            (2) tenders its deep sympathy to his wife, Joanne, to his 
        children, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Judith, and James, and to the 
        entire family, friends, and former staff of Jack Kemp; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of 
        this resolution to the family of Jack Kemp.
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