H.R. No. 13 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The author of the recent book, One Nation Under God: 
The History of Prayer in America, is visiting the house chamber on 
this day, and it is indeed a pleasure to welcome James P. Moore, 
Jr., to Texas; and
	WHEREAS, One Nation Under God brings together the country's 
hymns, patriotic anthems, arts, and literature as a framework for 
telling the story of the spiritual life of our nation; Mr. Moore's 
diligent scholarship and keen insights have garnered critical 
praise and captivated countless readers, and the book has inspired 
a series of recordings and other projects, including a documentary 
that is currently being produced for PBS; and
	WHEREAS, A professor at the McDonough School of Business at 
Georgetown University and an alumnus of Rutgers University and the 
University of Pittsburgh, Mr. Moore has lectured at Harvard, 
Princeton, Yale, and Columbia, and he is a featured guest 
commentator on world and economic affairs for CNBC and Fox News; and
	WHEREAS, He served as the U.S. assistant secretary of 
commerce for trade development under President Ronald Reagan, and 
he has further distinguished himself as deputy assistant secretary 
of commerce for trade information and analysis and as principal 
deputy assistant secretary of commerce for international affairs; 
moreover, he was one of the chief negotiators in launching the 
Uruguay Round of International Trade Negotiations, which led to the 
creation of the World Trade Organization; and
	WHEREAS, The founder of ATI, an investment banking firm, Mr. 
Moore has served on the boards of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, the 
U.S. Overseas and Private Investment Corporation, the U.S. 
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and the 
National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution; and
	WHEREAS, By shedding light on the extraordinary role that 
prayer has played in American life through the centuries, James 
Moore has added an important new work to the nation's historical 
literature and enriched our understanding of our shared heritage; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby welcome James P. Moore, 
Jr., to the Texas State Capitol and extend to him congratulations on 
the publication of his book, One Nation Under God: The History of 
Prayer in America; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Moore as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 13 was adopted by the House on April 
17, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House