R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Ambassador Alan L. Keyes, presidential candidate, 1-2 diplomat, author, activist, and syndicated columnist and talk-show 1-3 host, is one of the most prominent intellectuals in American public 1-4 life today; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The holder of a doctorate in government affairs from 1-6 Harvard University, Ambassador Keyes has been engaged in the public 1-7 arena and in public service for nearly 25 years; he began his 1-8 career with the U.S. State Department in 1978, and in 1983 he was 1-9 named U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social 1-10 Council; after several years at that post, he became Assistant 1-11 Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs, a 1-12 position he held from 1985 to 1988; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Since leaving government service, Ambassador Keyes 1-14 has been engaged in a far-reaching civics discussion with the 1-15 American public; his concern for restoring to prominence the basic 1-16 principles of the union, together with a sense of individual civic 1-17 responsibility, has found expression in political campaigns, print 1-18 and broadcast journalism, books, and grassroots activism; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Well known across the country for his 1996 and 2000 1-20 presidential candidacies, Ambassador Keyes was also the Republican 1-21 nominee for U.S. senator from Maryland in 1988 and 1992; a former 1-22 president of Citizens Against Government Waste, Ambassador Keyes 1-23 founded the National Taxpayer Action Day in 1990 and the 1-24 Declaration Foundation in 1996; he presently chairs the Declaration 2-1 Foundation, an organization dedicated to the principles of the 2-2 Declaration of Independence; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Ambassador Keyes is recognized across the political 2-4 spectrum as a dynamic, articulate, erudite, and impassioned 2-5 advocate for freedom and civic engagement, and he is to be 2-6 commended for his distinguished public service and his unreserved 2-7 commitment to the core values of this democracy; now, therefore, be 2-8 it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby honor Ambassador Alan L. Keyes for his eminent 2-11 contributions to American public life and extend to him sincere 2-12 best wishes on behalf of the people of Texas; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for 2-14 Ambassador Keyes as an expression of high regard by the Texas House 2-15 of Representatives. Green _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 507 was adopted by the House on March 14, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House