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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1302 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1302

    Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 24, 2008

   Mr. Tanner (for himself and Mr. Shadegg) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D.

Whereas John Berthoud, Ph.D., devoted his life to the field of public policy and 
        the arena of politics, having taken an interest in both since he was a 
        child;
Whereas John Berthoud made important contributions to the scholarship of fiscal 
        affairs while earning his doctorate degree in political economy at Yale 
        University;
Whereas John Berthoud ably continued to serve the academic community as an 
        adjunct lecturer at the George Washington University, teaching graduate-
        level courses that inspired hundreds of young people to pursue careers 
        in budgetary policy and politics;
Whereas John Berthoud made vast contributions to the public debate over the 
        proper role of government in our society, through his leadership role at 
        the Alexis de Tocqueville Institution;
Whereas John Berthoud was a vital and active advocate for fiscal discipline at 
        the State level, having served as legislative director for Tax and 
        Fiscal Policy with the American Legislative Exchange Council;
Whereas John Berthoud was considered a true opinion leader among his peers, 
        serving on the Board of the American Conservative Union and as 
        Contributing Editor to Human Events;
Whereas John Berthoud was an irreplaceable force in the formation of taxpayer 
        groups abroad, through his travels to dozens of countries and as 
        treasurer and vice president for the World Taxpayers Associations;
Whereas John Berthoud's leadership as president of the National Taxpayers Union 
        (NTU) and National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) for the past decade 
        immeasurably advanced the cause of accountable government;
Whereas John Berthoud's selfless and countless personal sacrifices on behalf of 
        the entire staff of the NTU and NTUF earned the respect and devotion of 
        his colleagues, who in turn renewed their dedication to NTU and NTUF; 
        and
Whereas John Berthoud's untimely passing at the age of 45 has resulted in an 
        outpouring of condolences as well as fond remembrances from hundreds of 
        members of the political and public policy community: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes that fair and effective tax policy is one of 
        the fundamental duties of this House of Representatives;
            (2) recognizes John Berthoud's leadership in the formation 
        of tax policy at the academic, judicial, and political levels;
            (3) recognizes John Berthoud's work on important public 
        policy issues, such as tax reform and economic growth;
            (4) mourns the tragically short, but truly rich, life of 
        John Berthoud, a friend, mentor, colleague, and tireless 
        warrior on behalf of taxpayers;
            (5) offers condolences to John Berthoud's family and 
        friends; and
            (6) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution tot he family of 
        John Berthoud.
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