[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 299 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 299
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 18, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the
United States of America, for his service in the United States Navy,
and for his lifetime of work as an ambassador for the poor and
powerless citizens of the United States of America, and for other
purposes.
Whereas from 1955 to 1960, Mr. Shriver served as president of the Chicago Board
of Education;
Whereas Mr. Shriver earned the rank of Lieutenant Commander after 5 years of
service in the United States Navy;
Whereas in 1960, Mr. Shriver began his career in public service by working as a
political and organization coordinator for Senator John F. Kennedy in
the Wisconsin and West Virginia Presidential primaries;
Whereas from 1961 to 1966, Mr. Shriver organized and directed the Peace Corps,
developing volunteer activities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America;
Whereas from 1964 to 1968, as the first Director of the Office of Economic
Opportunity during President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration, Mr.
Shriver helped establish Head Start, VISTA, Community Action, Job Corps,
Legal Services, Foster Grandparents, Indian and Migrant Opportunities,
and Neighborhood Health Services;
Whereas in 1964, Mr. Shriver was appointed by President Johnson to serve as
United States Ambassador to France;
Whereas in 1972, Mr. Shriver was selected by the Democratic party as the Vice
Presidential candidate during Senator George McGovern's Presidential
campaign against President Nixon;
Whereas in 1984, Mr. Shriver served as president of the Board of Directors of
Special Olympics and was responsible for the operation and international
development of sports programs around the world;
Whereas in 1990, Mr. Shriver was appointed chairman of the Board of Special
Olympics;
Whereas in 2003, Mr. Shriver was appointed chairman of the Board Emeritus of
Special Olympics and has held positions in many associations, including
the American Council on Germany, the National Interreligious Task Force
on Soviet Jewry, the Navy League, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the
Knights of Columbus;
Whereas Mr. Shriver has been honored with numerous awards, including the
Distinguished American Award from the John F. Kennedy Library and
Foundation for his work with the Peace Corps and the Presidential Medal
of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor; and
Whereas Mr. Shriver has been honored with more than 24 honorary degrees from
universities around the world, including Yale University, Brandeis
University, Boston College, Yeshiva University, the University of
Liberia, and Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) honors Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and
service to the United States of America, for his service in the
United States Navy, and for his lifetime of work acting as an
ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United
States; and
(2) recognizes Mr. Sargent Shriver for his steadfast
dedication and lifelong service to his country.
Passed the House of Representatives November 17, 2003.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.