    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    DEATH OF JOHNNY CASH--CONDOLENCES
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    Whereas Johnny Cash was one of the most influential and recognized
    voices of American music throughout the world, whose influence
    spanned generations and musical genres;

    Whereas Johnny Cash was born on February 26, 1932, in Kingsland,
    Arkansas, and moved with his family at the age of 3 to Dyess,
    Arkansas, where the family farmed 20 acres of cotton and other
    seasonal crops;

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    Whereas those early years in the life of Johnny Cash inspired songs such
    as ``Look at Them Beans'' and ``Five Feet High and Rising'';

    Whereas Johnny Cash eventually released more than 70 albums of original
    material in his lifetime, beginning with his first recording in 1955
    with the Tennessee Two;

    Whereas Johnny Cash was a devoted husband to June Carter Cash, a father
    of 5 children, and a grandfather;

    Whereas Johnny Cash received extensive recognition for his contributions
    to the musical heritage of the Nation, including membership in the
    Grand Ole Opry; induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of
    Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Rock and Roll Hall of
    Fame; and his receipt of numerous awards, including Kennedy Center
    Honors, 11 Grammy Awards, and the 2001 National Medal of Arts;

    Whereas Johnny Cash embodied the creativity, innovation, and social
    conscience that define American music;

    Whereas Johnny Cash was a vocal champion of the downtrodden, the working
    man, and Native Americans; and

    Whereas the Nation has lost one of its most prolific and influential
    musicians with the death of Johnny Cash on September 12, 2003, in
    Nashville, Tennessee: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
    That the Congress--
    (1) honors the life and accomplishments of Johnny Cash;
    (2) recognizes and honors Johnny Cash for his invaluable
    contributions to the Nation, Tennessee, and our musical
    heritage; and
    (3) extends condolences to the Cash family on the death of a
    remarkable man.

    Agreed to October 3, 2003.