[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 809 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 809

  Honoring the fact-finding reporting done by Hannah Giles and James 
   O'Keefe III in their investigation in the fraudulent and illegal 
    practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars by the Association of 
             Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN).


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 7, 2009

Mr. Olson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Honoring the fact-finding reporting done by Hannah Giles and James 
   O'Keefe III in their investigation in the fraudulent and illegal 
    practices and misuse of taxpayer dollars by the Association of 
             Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN).

Whereas Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III filmed investigatory videos 
        uncovering the fraudulent and illegal practices of the Association of 
        Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN);
Whereas the House of Representatives voted to completely defund ACORN on 
        September 17, 2009;
Whereas these videos resulted in the potential annual savings of millions of 
        taxpayer dollars to organizations that contract with ACORN;
Whereas Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III have displayed exemplary actions as 
        government watchdogs and young journalists uncovering wasteful 
        government spending; and
Whereas Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III are owed a debt of gratitude by the 
        people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III for their 
        work as investigative journalists;
            (2) commends Hannah Giles and James O'Keefe III for 
        bringing to light the fraudulent behavior of the Association of 
        Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) and helping save 
        millions of taxpayer dollars that otherwise would have funded 
        ACORN; and
            (3) respectfully requests the Clerk of the House to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to Hannah Giles 
        and James O'Keefe III.
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