[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 282 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.Con.Res.282
Agreed to October 3, 2003
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the seventh day of January, two thousand and three
Concurrent Resolution
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;
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.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.