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House
Resolution 673
By:
Representatives Heard of the
114th,
Murphy of the
120th,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Heckstall of the
62nd,
Randall of the
138th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
President Barack Obama on becoming the 44th President of the United States and
recognizing President Barack Obama as an honorary lifetime member of the Georgia
Legislative Black Caucus; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
on January 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States
and the first African American to hold this most important and powerful of world
positions; and
WHEREAS,
prior to becoming president, Barack Obama faithfully and diligently served as a
member of the Illinois State Senate from 1997-2004 and was elected to the U.S.
Senate in 2004, serving from January 3, 2005, until November 16, 2008;
and
WHEREAS,
President Barack Obama was a highly distinguished member of both the Illinois
and United States Senates and has a long and distinguished career as a public
servant and representative of the people; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus is a nonprofit charitable and educational
organization established in 1973 with a vision to set the standards for black
legislators and other political leaders in the years to come and to boldly
assert the power of the black vote and the power of the black voice:
and
WHEREAS,
the primary purposes of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus are to promote the
general welfare of minorities and other citizens of Georgia in matters of
health, welfare, education, criminal justice, employment, and economic
development; to stimulate professional and intellectual growth; and to advance
the study and implementation of solutions to the problems of all citizens of the
great State of Georgia; and
WHEREAS,
throughout his political career, President Barack Obama has enjoyed an
unimpeachable reputation for integrity, vision, and passion for public service,
and no one could be more worthy of special honor and recognition by the members
of this body and the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus than this extraordinary
leader.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this
body recognize President Barack Obama as an honorary lifetime member of the
Georgia Legislative Black Caucus; join in commending him for his exceptional
service to his community, this state, and our nation; and congratulate him on
becoming the 44th President of the United States.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the National Black Caucus of State
Legislators and other state black legislative caucuses are urged to adopt
similar measures recognizing the extraordinary achievements of President Barack
Obama.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the chairman
of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, Senator Emanuel D. Jones; the president
of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Representative Calvin Smyre;
and to the President of the United States, Barack Obama.