[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 165 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 165
Commending Bob Hope for his dedication and commitment to the Nation.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 10, 2003
Mr. Frist submitted the following resolution; which was considered and
agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Commending Bob Hope for his dedication and commitment to the Nation.
Whereas Bob Hope is unique in the history of American entertainment and a legend
in vaudeville, radio, film, and television;
Whereas Bob Hope is a dedicated patriot whose unselfish and incomparable service
to his adopted country inspired him, for more than six decades, from
World War II to the Persian Gulf War, to travel around the world to
entertain and support American service men and women;
Whereas Bob Hope has personally raised over $1,000,000,000 for United States war
relief and over seventy United States charities;
Whereas Bob Hope's lifelong commitment to public service has made him one of the
most loved, honored, and esteemed performers in history, and has brought
him the admiration and gratitude of millions and the friendship of every
President of the United States since Franklin D. Roosevelt;
Whereas Bob Hope, in generous commitment to public service, has donated his
personal papers, radio and television programs, scripts, his treasured
Joke File and the live appearances he made around the world in support
of American Armed Forces to the Library of Congress (the ``Library'')
and the American people;
Whereas Bob and Dolores Hope and their family have established and endowed in
the Library a Bob Hope Gallery of American Entertainment--a permanent
display of rotating items from the Hope Collection--and has donated a
generous gift of $3,500,000 for the preservation of the collection; and
Whereas all Americans have greatly benefited from Bob Hope's generosity,
charitable work, and extraordinary creativity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) commends Bob Hope for his dedication and commitment to
the United States of America;
(2) expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation for
his example of philanthropy and public service to the American
people; and
(3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy
of this resolution to Bob Hope.
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