H.R. No. 911



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Honorable Charles W. Stenholm, who served 26 
years in the United States House of Representatives, has rendered 
exceptional service to the State of Texas and to this nation; and
	WHEREAS, First elected to the house in 1978, Charlie Stenholm 
represented the 17th Congressional District, which embraced 32 
counties stretching from North Central to West Texas; and
	WHEREAS, A farmer as well as a legislator, Congressman 
Stenholm served on the House Committee on Agriculture throughout 
his tenure on Capitol Hill, and for eight years he held the position 
of ranking member; deeply knowledgeable about this vital sector of 
the American economy, he focused his efforts on expanding 
agricultural world trade, streamlining agricultural bureaucracy, 
boosting agricultural research, and meeting the needs of both 
producers and consumers of agricultural products; moreover, he 
played an instrumental role in writing five farm bills and 
developed legislation that reorganized the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture and reformed the nation's crop insurance program; and
	WHEREAS, Congressman Stenholm consistently promoted fiscal 
responsibility and passed a balanced budget constitutional 
amendment in the House of the 104th Congress; in addition to his 
involvement in agricultural and budgetary policy, he served on the 
House Committee on Armed Services and led in such legislative 
arenas as health care, social security, welfare reform, juvenile 
justice, the protection of small businesses, and the restriction of 
unfunded mandates; and
	WHEREAS, Many times, when scheduling conflicts and the 
pressures of work prevented him from attending various functions, 
his wife, Cindy, ably filled his boots, speaking and meeting with 
constituents throughout the district; and
	WHEREAS, Congressman Stenholm, a third-generation Texan, 
personified the district he represented, a region whose 
values--respect for integrity, common sense, and hard work--form 
the bedrock of this state, and it is a pleasure to recognize him for 
his exemplary public service; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the Honorable Charles W. Stenholm 
for his outstanding achievements during 13 terms in the United 
States House of Representatives and extend to him profound 
appreciation for his immeasurable contributions to this country and 
the Lone Star State; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Congressman Stenholm as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Farabee

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 911 was adopted by the House on March 
31, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House