119-hres520

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 520 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 520

Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First 
 Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 June 17, 2025

 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Gooden, Mr. 
Babin, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Mr. Weber of Texas, 
 Mr. Jackson of Texas, and Mr. Bacon) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
 Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First 
 Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

Whereas, on June 8, 1925, Barbara Pierce Bush (referred to in this preamble as 
 ``Barbara Bush'') was born in New York City, New York;
Whereas Barbara Bush attended Ashley Hall and Smith College;
Whereas Barbara Bush worked a factory job to support the United States war 
 effort during World War II in 1943;
Whereas, on January 6, 1945, Barbara Bush married George Herbert Walker Bush 
 after he returned from serving in World War II;
Whereas, in 1948, Barbara Bush and George Herbert Walker Bush moved to Odessa, 
 Texas, and had 6 children, George W., Robin, Jeb, Neil, Marvin, and 
 Dorothy;
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the early business ventures of her husband in 
 oil, which would later evolve into the Pennzoil Corporation;
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the first forays of her husband in politics 
 during his 1963 Harris County Republican Party chairmanship and 1966 
 election to the House of Representatives in the 7th Congressional 
 District of Texas;
Whereas Barbara Bush kept the constituents in Houston informed of happenings in 
 Washington, DC, by writing frequent newspaper columns during the time 
 George Herbert Walker Bush served in the House of Representatives;
Whereas, during the career of George Herbert Walker Bush before becoming 
 President of the United States, Barbara Bush orchestrated cross-country 
 moves for her family 29 times in 44 years;
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the political ascension of George Herbert Walker 
 Bush during his appointments as the United States Ambassador to the 
 United Nations in 1970, the Chair of the Republican National Committee 
 in 1972, and the Director of Central Intelligence in 1976;
Whereas Barbara Bush became Second Lady of the United States when George Herbert 
 Walker Bush was sworn in as the 43rd Vice President of the United States 
 in 1981, and again in 1985 after the 1984 re-election of the Reagan-Bush 
 Administration;
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush revitalized the vice 
 presidential residence at 1 Observatory Circle with extensive 
 renovations and the hosting of more than 1,000 social events;
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush used her platform in 
 the Reagan-Bush administration to champion public literacy to combat the 
 cycle of poverty in the United States;
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush played a significant 
 role in the successful presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker 
 Bush, which saw him win the 1988 Presidential election with 426 
 electoral votes, a feat which has not been matched since;
Whereas, as First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush continued to champion 
 public literacy by establishing the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family 
 Literacy in 1989, and played a significant role in the passage of the 
 National Literacy Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-73; 105 Stat. 333);
Whereas, as First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush showed immense 
 compassion to AIDS patients at a time when public opinion was still 
 hostile towards their plight;
Whereas, after leaving the White House, Barbara Bush published her bestselling 
 book, ``Barbara Bush: A Memoir'';
Whereas, after the victory of her son George W. Bush in the 2000 Presidential 
 election, Barbara Bush became the second woman in the history of the 
 United States to have been both married to a President of the United 
 States and the mother of a President of the United States;
Whereas Barbara Bush showed unwavering support for the presidential campaigns of 
 her sons, George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, and Jeb Bush in 2016; and
Whereas, on her passing at her Houston home on April 17, 2018, Barbara Bush was 
 survived by her husband of 73 years, George Herbert Walker Bush, 5 
 children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren: 
 Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) honors the life, achievements, and distinguished public 
 service of Barbara Pierce Bush (referred to in this resolution 
 as ``Barbara Bush'');

    (2) recognizes Barbara Bush on the occasion of her 100th 
 birthday and expresses thanks and commendations to her and her 
 family;

    (3) acknowledges the positive impact that Barbara Bush 
 contributed to the United States through her tireless 
 dedication to promoting literacy and uplifting her fellow 
 citizens; and

    (4) celebrates the legacy of Barbara Bush as a model 
 citizen and public servant of the United States.
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