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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 197 

Honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 6, 2005 

Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California (for himself, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HOYER, Ms. 

DELAURO, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. TANNER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, 

Mr. CONYERS, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. DICKS, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. 

DELAHUNT, Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. 

PAYNE, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. MORAN

of Virginia, Mr. NADLER, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. EVANS, 

Mr. SABO, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. OWENS, Mr. 

DEFAZIO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. VAN

HOLLEN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Ms. CARSON, Mrs. TAUSCHER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. KUCINICH, Mr. OLVER, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. 

CHRISTENSEN, Mr. ETHERIDGE, Ms. SOLIS, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, 

Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. WATSON, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. KENNEDY of Rhode Island, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, 

Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. STARK, Mr. CLAY, Mr. MCGOVERN, 

Mr. FARR, Mr. CASE, Mr. SCOTT of Georgia, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. LEE, 

Mr. MOORE of Kansas, and Mrs. JONES of Ohio) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 

Whereas Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected 4 times as 

the 32d President of the United States for 12 years, the 

longest serving Chief Executive in the Nation’s history; 
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Whereas Franklin D. Roosevelt took office during the Great 

Depression of the 1930s during which nearly one quarter 

of the American workforce became unemployed; 

Whereas the dramatic domestic policies of the Roosevelt Administration offered a ‘‘New Deal’’ for everyone, especially the unemployed, discouraged, and desperate American workforce; 

Whereas through the innovative and dynamic policies of 

President Roosevelt, including the Civilian Conservation 

Corps, the Public Works Administration, the Civil Works 

Administration, and the Works Progress Administration, 

millions of Americans found jobs and during the Second 

World War the Nation’s economy was restored; 

Whereas the Works Progress Administration not only employed 8,500,000 workers in construction and other jobs, 

and also helped preserve and enhance the American environment and culture by employing workers on the land, 

in the arts, theater, and in literary projects; 

Whereas policies of the Roosevelt Administration promoted 

the economic development and soil and water conservation in America’s rural communities by creating stable 

farm programs and by expanding rural electrification, irrigation, and flood control projects; 

Whereas President Roosevelt signed into law the Wagner Act 

which established the basic rights of working people to 

free association and collective bargaining in the United 

States, and which created the National Labor Relations 

Board; 

Whereas President Roosevelt won enactment of legislation 

creating the Social Security system in 1935, a program 
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that has dramatically reduced elderly poverty in America 

while never missing a payment in 70 years; 

Whereas the Social Security system has provided additional 

benefits to millions of survivors and disabled Americans, 

without missing a single payment in 70 years; 

Whereas President Roosevelt created the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Deposit Insurance 

Corporation to protect investors, and particularly the retirement savings of the American people; 

Whereas President Roosevelt’s life demonstrates the full and 

enduring contributions by disabled Americans to the 

strength, growth and richness of our country; 

Whereas President Roosevelt built a strong and enduring alliance with our European allies throughout his Administration and led the Nation in coming to their defense 

against Nazi aggression; 

Whereas President Roosevelt provided great leadership for 

our Nation in the dark hours following the attack by Imperial Japan at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 

1941; 

Whereas President Roosevelt led our Nation throughout 

World War II and developed the post-war plans and alliances that have contributed to American security for over 

3 generations, including the structure of the United Nations; and 

Whereas on April 12, 2005, the Nation will mark the 60th 

anniversary of the sudden passing of President Franklin 

Delano Roosevelt: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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1 (1) commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 

2 passing of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt; 

3 (2) honors his vital legacy and his profound 

4 contributions to the Nation; and 

5 (3) calls upon all Americans to honor President 

6 Roosevelt for his steadfast leadership and extensive 

7 and lasting contributions to the security and pros8 perity of all Americans. 

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