[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 625 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 625

 Honoring Greyhound Lines, Inc., of Dallas, TX on the occasion of its 
                           100th anniversary.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 12, 2014

Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas submitted the following resolution; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring Greyhound Lines, Inc., of Dallas, TX on the occasion of its 
                           100th anniversary.

Whereas the company that became Greyhound Lines, Inc., was started in 1914 by a 
        Swedish immigrant, Carl Eric Wickman, who began by transporting miners 
        from Hibbing to Alice, Minnesota, in a 7-passenger ``Hupmobile'' for 15 
        cents;
Whereas in ensuing decades, Greyhound pioneered many bus industry innovations 
        including the ``Super Coach'' in 1936 (the first bus with an all-metal 
        body and rear-mounted engine), the fluted aluminum ``Silversides'' with 
        air conditioning and diesel engines in 1940 (the most iconic Greyhound 
        bus), the two-level ``Scenicruiser'' with onboard restrooms and under-
        floor baggage and express compartments in 1954;
Whereas Greyhound played a crucial role in many historical events, including 
        transporting troops from coast to coast in World War II and carrying 
        Freedom Riders through the Deep South to protest State-sponsored 
        segregation in interstate transportation facilities;
Whereas Greyhound is the only nationwide intercity bus transportation company in 
        the United States serving, along with its interline partners, over 2700 
        communities in all 48 continental States, and providing the only form of 
        intercity public transportation in many of those communities;
Whereas Greyhound efficiently operates a complex network of services extending 
        from Canada to Mexico, including services in both of those countries;
Whereas Greyhound has been a leader in safety innovations including developing 
        and installing on all its new buses starting in 2009 radically 
        redesigned new bus seats that provide the protection of lap/shoulder 
        safety belts while retaining the benefits of compartmentalization;
Whereas Greyhound continues to provide innovative new services such as the 
        Greyhound Express and BoltBus point-to-point services while retaining 
        its full nationwide network and provides all of its services in state-
        of-the-art, 50-passenger motorcoaches with amenities such as expanded 
        leg room, WiFi and electric plug-ins; and
Whereas Greyhound continues to do what Carl Wickman began 100 years ago, that 
        is, providing affordable, safe, comfortable, and reliable intercity 
        transportation to all members of the traveling public: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the centennial anniversary of the founding of 
        Greyhound Lines, Inc., operated;
            (2) applauds and honors the president and chief executive 
        officer, executive staff, and all employees of Greyhound Lines, 
        Inc., for a century of innovations in intercity travel, and it 
        expresses hope that its service will continue for many years to 
        come; and
            (3) congratulates Greyhound Lines, Inc., of Dallas, Texas, 
        for 100 years of outstanding service to the people of the 
        United States.
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