By Tillery                                             H.R. No. 618

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Former U.S. Congressman John Bryant has served the

 1-2     people of Texas in the political arena for nearly a

 1-3     quarter-century, and his commitment to excellence throughout his

 1-4     fine tenure in office is indeed deserving of special legislative

 1-5     recognition; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, After receiving his law degree from Southern

 1-7     Methodist University's School of Law in 1972, Congressman Bryant

 1-8     joined the Texas Senate and was named chief counsel of the Texas

 1-9     Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs in 1973; in a special

1-10     election in January of the following year he was elected to his

1-11     first term in the Texas House of Representatives; and

1-12           WHEREAS, His distinguished service in this lawmaking body was

1-13     recognized by his two-time selection as one of Texas Monthly's "Ten

1-14     Best Legislators in Texas" in 1977 and 1979 and his selection as

1-15     the "Hardest Working Member of the Texas Legislature" by the Texas

1-16     Capitol Press Corps in 1977; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Following his election to the U.S. House of

1-18     Representatives in 1983, Congressman Bryant enacted several major

1-19     pieces of legislation, authoring the Lobbying Disclosure Act, the

1-20     Texas Wilderness Act, and the repeal of the Fuel Use Act; during

1-21     his seven-term tenure, this native Texan served as Majority Whip

1-22     for Texas and was a member of the committees on energy and

1-23     commerce, the judiciary, and the budget, as well as many prominent

1-24     subcommittees and task forces; and

 2-1           WHEREAS, This notable gentleman was the lone representative

 2-2     on the Commission on International Migration and his tremendous

 2-3     dedication to the people of the United States was justly rewarded

 2-4     when the Vietman Veterans of America named him Legislator of the

 2-5     Year in 1989 and 1994; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, Known for his integrity and determination,

 2-7     Congressman Bryant throughout his career understood the importance

 2-8     of voting his conscience, and this quality endeared him to

 2-9     countless Texans during his 30-plus years of public service;

2-10     residents of the Lone Star State expect honesty, dedication, and

2-11     leadership from their elected officials, and John Bryant has

2-12     demonstrated these traits time and time again; now, therefore, be

2-13     it

2-14           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-15     Legislature hereby commend the Honorable John Bryant for his

2-16     longtime service to the citizens of Texas and extend to him sincere

2-17     best wishes for continued success and happiness in the years to

2-18     come; and, be it further

2-19           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-20     prepared for Congressman Bryant as an expression of highest regard

2-21     by the Texas House of Representatives.