Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 520 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 520

Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First 
    Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2025

 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Gooden, Mr. 
Babin, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Goldman of Texas, Mr. Weber of Texas, 
     Mr. Jackson of Texas, and Mr. Bacon) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former First 
    Lady Barbara Pierce Bush on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

Whereas, on June 8, 1925, Barbara Pierce Bush (referred to in this preamble as 
        ``Barbara Bush'') was born in New York City, New York;
Whereas Barbara Bush attended Ashley Hall and Smith College;
Whereas Barbara Bush worked a factory job to support the United States war 
        effort during World War II in 1943;
Whereas, on January 6, 1945, Barbara Bush married George Herbert Walker Bush 
        after he returned from serving in World War II;
Whereas, in 1948, Barbara Bush and George Herbert Walker Bush moved to Odessa, 
        Texas, and had 6 children, George W., Robin, Jeb, Neil, Marvin, and 
        Dorothy;
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the early business ventures of her husband in 
        oil, which would later evolve into the Pennzoil Corporation;
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the first forays of her husband in politics 
        during his 1963 Harris County Republican Party chairmanship and 1966 
        election to the House of Representatives in the 7th Congressional 
        District of Texas;
Whereas Barbara Bush kept the constituents in Houston informed of happenings in 
        Washington, DC, by writing frequent newspaper columns during the time 
        George Herbert Walker Bush served in the House of Representatives;
Whereas, during the career of George Herbert Walker Bush before becoming 
        President of the United States, Barbara Bush orchestrated cross-country 
        moves for her family 29 times in 44 years;
Whereas Barbara Bush supported the political ascension of George Herbert Walker 
        Bush during his appointments as the United States Ambassador to the 
        United Nations in 1970, the Chair of the Republican National Committee 
        in 1972, and the Director of Central Intelligence in 1976;
Whereas Barbara Bush became Second Lady of the United States when George Herbert 
        Walker Bush was sworn in as the 43rd Vice President of the United States 
        in 1981, and again in 1985 after the 1984 re-election of the Reagan-Bush 
        Administration;
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush revitalized the vice 
        presidential residence at 1 Observatory Circle with extensive 
        renovations and the hosting of more than 1,000 social events;
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush used her platform in 
        the Reagan-Bush administration to champion public literacy to combat the 
        cycle of poverty in the United States;
Whereas, as Second Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush played a significant 
        role in the successful presidential campaign of George Herbert Walker 
        Bush, which saw him win the 1988 Presidential election with 426 
        electoral votes, a feat which has not been matched since;
Whereas, as First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush continued to champion 
        public literacy by establishing the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family 
        Literacy in 1989, and played a significant role in the passage of the 
        National Literacy Act of 1991 (Public Law 102-73; 105 Stat. 333);
Whereas, as First Lady of the United States, Barbara Bush showed immense 
        compassion to AIDS patients at a time when public opinion was still 
        hostile towards their plight;
Whereas, after leaving the White House, Barbara Bush published her bestselling 
        book, ``Barbara Bush: A Memoir'';
Whereas, after the victory of her son George W. Bush in the 2000 Presidential 
        election, Barbara Bush became the second woman in the history of the 
        United States to have been both married to a President of the United 
        States and the mother of a President of the United States;
Whereas Barbara Bush showed unwavering support for the presidential campaigns of 
        her sons, George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, and Jeb Bush in 2016; and
Whereas, on her passing at her Houston home on April 17, 2018, Barbara Bush was 
        survived by her husband of 73 years, George Herbert Walker Bush, 5 
        children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the life, achievements, and distinguished public 
        service of Barbara Pierce Bush (referred to in this resolution 
        as ``Barbara Bush'');
            (2) recognizes Barbara Bush on the occasion of her 100th 
        birthday and expresses thanks and commendations to her and her 
        family;
            (3) acknowledges the positive impact that Barbara Bush 
        contributed to the United States through her tireless 
        dedication to promoting literacy and uplifting her fellow 
        citizens; and
            (4) celebrates the legacy of Barbara Bush as a model 
        citizen and public servant of the United States.
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