[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8490]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 489--HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF MUHAMMAD 
                                  ALI

  Mr. HATCH (for himself, Mr. Booker, and Mr. McConnell) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 489

       Whereas Muhammad Ali was an Olympic gold medalist;
       Whereas the athletic legacy of Muhammad Ali is cemented by 
     a 21-year professional career amid a golden age of boxing, in 
     which he amassed a record of 56-5 with 37 knockouts;
       Whereas Muhammad Ali was the first individual ever to 
     capture the World Heavyweight Title 3 times;
       Whereas Muhammad Ali memorably recaptured the world title 
     in the ``Rumble in the Jungle'' on October 30, 1974, when he 
     knocked out then-undefeated World Heavyweight Champion George 
     Foreman;
       Whereas Muhammad Ali successfully defended his title 10 
     times, perhaps most famously during the ``Thrilla in Manila'' 
     on October 1, 1975;
       Whereas Muhammad Ali showed, beyond his impressive fighting 
     prowess in the boxing ring, even greater courage and tenacity 
     as an advocate outside the ring;
       Whereas Muhammad Ali was a great philanthropist and a 
     widely recognized advocate of peace, equality, and freedom;
       Whereas Muhammad Ali remains an icon of freedom of 
     conscience;
       Whereas Muhammad Ali was a prominent African American of 
     the Muslim faith, and was and continues to be a role model to 
     the citizens of the United States of all races, ethnicities, 
     and religions;
       Whereas Muhammad Ali used his fame to advocate for 
     humanitarian causes in audiences with world leaders, such as 
     Pope John Paul II, the Dalai Lama, and multiple presidents of 
     the United States; and
       Whereas Muhammad Ali inspired people around the globe in 
     displaying the same vibrant and larger-than-life character 
     and dedication in spite of his physical ailments: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate honors the life of Muhammad Ali 
     and his achievements as an athlete, philanthropist, and 
     humanitarian.

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