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[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 34 Introduced in House (IH)]

107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 34

Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
               should be issued in honor of Ava Gardner.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2001

Mr. Etheridge submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp 
               should be issued in honor of Ava Gardner.

Whereas Ava Gardner's movie career was recognized by the film industry, as 
        demonstrated by her receipt of a Golden Globe nomination for ``Best 
        Actress in a Drama'' for ``Night of the Iguana'' (released in 1964), an 
        Academy of Motion Pictures ``Merit for Outstanding Achievement, Best 
        Actress'' nomination for ``Mogambo'' (released in 1953), and the Look 
        ``Film Achievement'' award for ``The Hucksters'' (released in 1947);
Whereas Ava Gardner personified and led the golden age of Hollywood, when 
        stories were of the heart and values dictated one's performance, with 
        roles such as Sarah in ``The Bible . . . in the Beginning'' (released in 
        1966), recognized as the Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family 
        with the Box Office Blue-Ribbon Award;
Whereas Ava Gardner's patriotism was unparalleled, and she was recognized by the 
        Armed Forces for her spirit of public service and for her distinguished 
        performance as guest star of the Armed Forces radio network's production 
        of ``Victorious Lady'';
Whereas Time Magazine recognized Ava Gardner's achievements in 1951 by 
        dedicating its cover to her, the first female from North Carolina to 
        appear there;
Whereas Ava Gardner resided in New York, California, Spain, and England, and her 
        work was world renowned, taking her around the Nation and the globe;
Whereas although Ava Gardner rose to great heights from humble beginnings, 
        living the American Dream through hard work and perseverance, she did 
        not forget the needs of ordinary people and worked tirelessly for cancer 
        research funding;
Whereas Ava Gardner also did not forget the people of Johnston County, North 
        Carolina, where she was born the youngest of the five daughters and two 
        sons of Jonas and Mary Elizabeth Gardner, attended high school in the 
        Rock Ridge community, and attended college in then Atlantic Christian 
        College (Barton College) in Wilson, North Carolina;
Whereas citizens from every State in the United States and people from around 
        the world revere Ava Gardner's work, visiting the Ava Gardner Museum in 
        Smithfield, North Carolina, visiting numerous Internet sites related to 
        her, and enjoying her work in episodes of the hit television series 
        ``Knots Landing'' and her life story in biographical television movies;
Whereas Ava Gardner's works carry on, despite her death on January 25, 1990; and
Whereas Ava Gardner was one of America's most accomplished actresses in the 20th 
        century, leading the Hollywood golden age, spreading the goodwill and 
        patriotism of the American people around the globe, and setting the mark 
        to be achieved in film, radio, and television for aspiring actresses and 
        actors: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a commemorative postage stamp should be issued by the 
        United States Postal Service in honor of Ava Gardner; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United 
        States Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster 
        General that such a postage stamp be issued.
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