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[H. Con. Res. 292 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 717
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 292
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 6, 2008
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
April 24, 2008
Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments.
Whereas Margaret Truman Daniel was born to Bess and Harry S Truman on February
17, 1924, in Independence, Missouri;
Whereas Margaret, a loving daughter, wife, mother, and friend, passed away on
January 29, 2008, after leading an interesting and eventful life rooted
in the strong will and independent spirit of her mother and father;
Whereas Margaret grew up in Missouri and moved to Washington when her father
became a United States Senator for Missouri, during which time she
attended The George Washington University;
Whereas Margaret became First Daughter when Vice President Harry S Truman, the
former Missouri Senator, was sworn into office after the passing of
President Franklin D. Roosevelt;
Whereas, on April 21, 1956, Margaret married newspaperman Clifton Daniel in
Independence, Missouri, at Trinity Episcopal Church, the same church in
which her parents were married;
Whereas after graduating from The George Washington University in 1946 with a
degree in history, Margaret pursued a singing career, which featured
performances at Constitution Hall and Carnegie Hall;
Whereas, in 1953, after the Truman presidency, Margaret moved to New York City
to work with the National Broadcasting Company, working on such shows as
Edward R. Murrow's ``Person to Person'' and cohosting a talk show
program with Mike Wallace;
Whereas, in 1955 and 1956, she acted as hostess on a radio program called
``Weekday'', and in 1965 cohosted a half-hour special events program
broadcast live from Philadelphia;
Whereas, in 1966, Margaret conducted a radio program called ``Authors in the
News'', a 5-minute interview with prominent writers which was broadcast
every weekday on more than 100 radio stations;
Whereas, as a novelist, Margaret wrote 23 books, including best-selling
mysteries and biographies;
Whereas Margaret exhibited a deep commitment to public service, serving as
secretary to the Board of Trustees of the Truman Scholarship Foundation,
as a member of the Board of Directors of the Truman Library Institute,
as a member of the Executive Committee on the Truman Centennial
Committee, and as a constant advocate for Presidential libraries;
Whereas, in 1984, Margaret received the Harry S Truman Public Service Award;
Whereas for Missourians and countless others, Margaret will be forever respected
and considered a ``real'' person, who grew up in Independence, Missouri;
Whereas Margaret Truman Daniel was an intelligent, independent, and gracious
woman who made our Nation proud as she flourished in every aspect of her
life; and
Whereas Margaret in every sense carried on the Truman family legacy and is
survived by 3 sons, Clifton Daniel, Harrison Daniel, and Thomas Daniel,
as well as 5 grandchildren, and is pre-deceased by her husband, Clifton
Daniel, and a fourth son, William Daniel: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress honors Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of
accomplishments.
Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2008.
Attest:
LORRAINE C. MILLER,
Clerk.
Calendar No. 717
110th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 292
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments.
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April 24, 2008
Reported without amendment