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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1302 

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

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 

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; 

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ety, 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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) recognizes that fair and effective tax policy 

2 is one of the fundamental duties of this House of 

3 Representatives; 

4 (2) recognizes John Berthoud’s leadership in 

5 the formation of tax policy at the academic, judicial, 

6 and political levels; 

7 (3) recognizes John Berthoud’s work on impor8 tant public policy issues, such as tax reform and eco9 nomic growth; 

10 (4) mourns the tragically short, but truly rich, 

11 life of John Berthoud, a friend, mentor, colleague, 

12 and tireless warrior on behalf of taxpayers; 

13 (5) offers condolences to John Berthoud’s fam14 ily and friends; and 

15 (6) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent16 atives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution 

17 tot he family of John Berthoud. 

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