By Howard                                              H.R. No. 894

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, United States Congressman Tom DeLay has

 1-2     distinguished himself as a member of both the Texas and U.S. House

 1-3     of Representatives, and his many years of service in this regard

 1-4     are indeed deserving of special legislative recognition; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Congressman DeLay currently

 1-6     represents the 22nd District of Texas, which includes Brazoria,

 1-7     Fort Bend, and Harris counties; he was recently elected to his

 1-8     sixth term in office and, as majority whip, he ranks third in the

 1-9     leadership hierarchy; and

1-10           WHEREAS, This remarkable Texan began his political career in

1-11     1978, when he was elected to the first of three terms in the Texas

1-12     House of Representatives; his triumph was especially notable in

1-13     that he was the first Republican ever elected to the house from

1-14     Fort Bend County, and his presence greatly contributed to the

1-15     betterment of this state throughout his fine tenure; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Congressman DeLay is a coauthor of the "Contract

1-17     with America," and he is the founder of Project Relief, a

1-18     broad-based coalition of individuals and organizations that

1-19     advocates the reform of federal regulations and excessive

1-20     government spending; in addition, he is a member of the House

1-21     Appropriations Committee and also serves on subcommittees for

1-22     transportation, veterans' affairs, housing and urban development,

1-23     and independent agencies; and

1-24           WHEREAS, Congressman DeLay is a 1970 graduate of the

 2-1     University of Houston and spent part of his youth in Venezuela,

 2-2     where his father worked as an oil drilling contractor; a devoted

 2-3     husband and father, he and his wife, Christine DeLay, are residents

 2-4     of Sugar Land, where they raised their daughter, Danielle, and are

 2-5     members of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, Tom DeLay has devoted his life to representing his

 2-7     fellow citizens within the framework of the democratic system, and

 2-8     the members of this chamber are proud to recognize this dynamic

 2-9     Texan for his dedication and commitment to excellence at this time;

2-10     now, therefore, be it

2-11           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-12     Legislature hereby declare May 30, 1997, Tom DeLay Day in Texas in

2-13     honor of this noteworthy individual's longtime service to the

2-14     citizens of the Lone Star State; and, be it further

2-15           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-16     prepared for Congressman DeLay as an expression of high regard by

2-17     the Texas House of Representatives.