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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 178

 Honoring the life and legacy of the late George Foreman.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 April 10, 2025

 Mr. Cornyn (for himself and Mr. Cruz) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was considered and agreed to

 May 14, 2025

 Preamble amended by unanimous consent

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 RESOLUTION

 Honoring the life and legacy of the late George Foreman.

Whereas George Foreman was born on January 10, 1949, in Marshall, Texas;
Whereas George Foreman was raised in Houston, Texas;
Whereas George Foreman earned his general education degree and gained vocational 
 skills through the Lyndon B. Johnson Job Corps;
Whereas George Foreman began his boxing career in 1966 after meeting Doc 
 Broaddus, a boxing instructor, who worked for Job Corps;
Whereas George Foreman won his first amateur fight on January 26, 1967, in the 
 Parks Diamond Bell Tournament;
Whereas George Foreman won the National Boxing Championship heavyweight title in 
 Toledo, Ohio, in 1968;
Whereas George Foreman won a gold medal in boxing in the heavyweight division 
 during the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games;
Whereas George Foreman began his professional boxing career in 1969;
Whereas George Foreman won 37 consecutive fights, of which 35 were by knockout;
Whereas, on January 22, 1973, George Foreman won the World Heavyweight 
 Championship title by defeating Joe Frazier;
Whereas George Foreman maintained the title of World Heavyweight Champion until 
 October 30, 1974, in a fierce matchup, known as the ``Rumble in the 
 Jungle'', with Muhammad Ali;
Whereas George Foreman stepped back from his boxing career to become an ordained 
 minister in 1978 and served the congregation at Church of the Lord Jesus 
 Christ, which he founded in 1980, in Houston, Texas;
Whereas, in 1984, George Foreman opened the George Foreman Youth and Community 
 Center in Houston, Texas, to provide opportunities to youth across 
 Harris County;
Whereas George Foreman announced his return to boxing in 1987 and won his first 
 fight back against Steve Zouski;
Whereas George Foreman earned the title of World Heavyweight Champion again on 
 November 5, 1994, against Michael Moorer, breaking multiple records, 
 including the oldest fighter to win a world heavyweight championship, 
 the most time between world heavyweight championships, and the largest 
 age gap between competitors in a heavyweight boxing championship fight;
Whereas George Foreman fought for the final time in 1997 against Shannon Briggs;
Whereas George Foreman had a final career record of 76 to 5;
Whereas George Foreman became a successful businessman, most notably with the 
 George Foreman Lean Mean Grilling Machine, of which more than 
 100,000,000 units have been sold globally;
Whereas George Foreman was recognized by the American Legion in 2013 with the 
 James V. Day ``Good Guy'' Award for his patriotism and service to his 
 community;
Whereas George Foreman remained a beloved public figure and boxing legend until 
 his death;
Whereas George Foreman died in Houston, Texas, on March 21, 2025;
Whereas George Foreman was preceded in death by his daughter, Freeda; and
Whereas George Foreman is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Joan, and his 
 children and their families: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) honors the life and legacy of George Foreman for--
        (A) his accomplishments as a boxing legend;
        (B) the example he provides to future generations 
 of community leaders; and
            (C) his dedication to Houston and his support of 
 vulnerable youth in the community; and

    (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate--
        (A) communicate this resolution to the House of 
 Representatives; and
        (B) transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to 
 the family of George Foreman.
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