1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 714

        1-2           WHEREAS, United States Congressman Tom DeLay has

        1-3     distinguished himself as a member of both the Texas and

        1-4     United States House of Representatives, and his many years

        1-5     of service in this regard are indeed deserving of special

        1-6     legislative recognition; and

        1-7           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Congressman DeLay currently

        1-8     represents the 22nd District of Texas, which includes Brazoria,

        1-9     Fort Bend, and Harris counties; he was recently elected to his

       1-10     sixth term in office and, as majority whip, he ranks third in the

       1-11     leadership hierarchy; and

       1-12           WHEREAS, This remarkable Texan began his political career

       1-13     in 1978, when he was elected to the first of three terms in the

       1-14     Texas House of Representatives; his triumph was especially notable

       1-15     in that he was the first Republican ever elected to the house from

       1-16     Fort Bend County, and his presence greatly contributed to the

       1-17     betterment of this state throughout his fine tenure; and

       1-18           WHEREAS, Congressman DeLay is a coauthor of the

       1-19     "Contract with America," and he is the founder of Project Relief,

       1-20     which advocates the reform of federal regulations and excessive

       1-21     government spending; a member of the House Appropriations Committee,

       1-22     he also serves on subcommittees for transportation, veterans'

       1-23     affairs, housing and urban development, and independent agencies;

        2-1     and

        2-2           WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father, he and his wife,

        2-3     Christine DeLay, are residents of Sugar Land, where they raised

        2-4     their daughter, Danielle, and are members of the Sugar Creek

        2-5     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 Senate of the State of Texas,

       2-12     75th Legislature, hereby declare May 30, 1997, Tom DeLay Day in

       2-13     Texas in honor of this noteworthy individual's longtime service

       2-14     to the 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

       2-17     by the Texas Senate.

       2-18                                                                   Brown

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       2-20                                          President of the Senate

       2-21                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-22                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-23                                  on May 13, 1997.

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       2-25                                          Secretary of the Senate

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       2-27                                           Member, Texas Senate