[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 36 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 36
Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First
Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 6, 2025
Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Gooden, Mr.
Babin, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Mr. Weber of Texas,
Mr. Jackson of Texas, and Mr. Bacon) submitted the following concurrent
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First
Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Whereas, on June 8, 1925, Barbara Pierce Bush (referred to in this preamble as
``Barbara Bush'') was born in New York City, New York;
Whereas Barbara Bush attended Ashley Hall and Smith College;
Whereas Barbara Bush worked a factory job to support the United States war
effort during World War II in 1943;
Whereas, on January 6, 1945, Barbara Bush married George Herbert Walker Bush
after he returned from serving in World War II;
Whereas, in 1948, Barbara Bush and George Herbert Walker Bush moved to Odessa,
Texas, and had 6 children, George W., Robin, Jeb, Neil, Marvin, and
Dorothy;
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the early business ventures of her husband in
oil, which would later evolve into the Pennzoil Corporation;
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the first forays of her husband in politics
during his 1963 Harris County Republican Party chairmanship and 1966
election to the House of Representatives in the 7th Congressional
District of Texas;
Whereas Barbara Bush kept the constituents in Houston informed of happenings in
Washington, DC, by writing frequent newspaper columns during the time
George Herbert Walker Bush served in the House of Representatives;
Whereas, during the career of George Herbert Walker Bush before becoming
President of the United States, Barbara Bush orchestrated cross-country
moves for her family 29 times in 44 years;
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the political ascension of George Herbert Walker
Bush during his appointments as the United States Ambassador to the
United Nations in 1970, the Chair of the Republican National Committee
in 1972, and the Director of Central Intelligence in 1976;
Whereas Barbara Bush became Second Lady of the United States when George Herbert
Walker Bush was sworn in as the 43rd Vice President of the United States
in 1981, and again in 1985 after the 1984 re-election of the Reagan-Bush
Administration;
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush revitalized the vice
presidential residence at 1 Observatory Circle with extensive
renovations and the hosting of more than 1,000 social events;
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush used her platform in
the Reagan-Bush administration to champion public literacy to combat the
cycle of poverty in the United States;
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush played a significant
role in the successful presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker
Bush, which saw him win the 1988 Presidential election with 426
electoral votes, a feat which has not been matched since;
Whereas, as First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush continued to champion
public literacy by establishing the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family
Literacy in 1989, and played a significant role in the passage of the
National Literacy Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-73; 105 Stat. 333);
Whereas, as First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush showed immense
compassion to AIDS patients at a time when public opinion was still
hostile towards their plight;
Whereas, after leaving the White House, Barbara Bush published her bestselling
book, ``Barbara Bush: A Memoir'';
Whereas, after the victory of her son George W. Bush in the 2000 Presidential
election, Barbara Bush became the second woman in the history of the
United States to have been both married to a President of the United
States and the mother of a President of the United States;
Whereas Barbara Bush showed unwavering support for the presidential campaigns of
her sons, George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, and Jeb Bush in 2016; and
Whereas, on her passing at her Houston home on April 17, 2018, Barbara Bush was
survived by her husband of 73 years, George Herbert Walker Bush, 5
children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That Congress--
(1) honors the life, achievements, and distinguished public
service of Barbara Pierce Bush (referred to in this resolution
as ``Barbara Bush'');
(2) recognizes Barbara Bush on the occasion of her 100th
birthday and expresses thanks and commendations to her and her
family;
(3) acknowledges the positive impact that Barbara Bush
contributed to the United States through her tireless
dedication to promoting literacy and uplifting her fellow
citizens; and
(4) celebrates the legacy of Barbara Bush as a model
citizen and public servant of the United States.
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