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112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 122 

Honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Taylor. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 31, 2011 

Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life and legacy of Elizabeth Taylor. 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor, a world-renowned actress and activist whose legendary career spanned 7 decades, passed 

away on March 23, 2011; 

Whereas with the death of Elizabeth Taylor, the State of 

California and the United States lost 1 of the most talented entertainers, philanthropists, and humanitarians in 

the United States; 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor was born on February 27, 1923, 

in London, England to American parents; 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor and her family moved to the 

United States, settling in the State of California, just 

prior to the start of World War II; 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor started acting at the age of 10 and 

became a star at a young age; 


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Whereas the hard work and dedication of Elizabeth Taylor 

earned her numerous acting roles in film, television, and 

theater; 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor became 1 of the most successful 

and sought after actresses in the world; 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor received 2 Best Actress Academy 

Awards for her work in ‘‘BUtterfield 8’’ and ‘‘Who’s 

Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’’, and she became the first 

woman to earn a 7-figure paycheck for appearing in a 

film; 

Whereas many films that feature Elizabeth Taylor, including 

‘‘A Place in the Sun’’, ‘‘Raintree Country’’, ‘‘Giant’’, and 

‘‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’’, have become classic films appreciated by generations of moviewatchers; 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor used her fame to raise awareness 

and advocate for people affected by HIV/AIDS; 

Whereas, at a time when HIV/AIDS was largely an unknown 

disease and those who were affected by HIV/AIDS were 

ostracized and shunned, Elizabeth Taylor called for and 

demonstrated compassion by publicly holding the hand of 

her friend and former costar, Rock Hudson, after he had 

announced that he had AIDS; 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor testified before Congress saying, 

‘‘It is my hope that history will show that the American 

people and our leaders met the challenge of AIDS rationally and with all the resources at their disposal, for our 

sake and that of all humanity.’’; 

Whereas, in 1985, Elizabeth Taylor became the Founding 

National Chairman for the American Foundation for 

AIDS Research (commonly known as ‘‘amfAR’’); 


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Whereas, in 1991, Elizabeth Taylor founded the Elizabeth 

Taylor AIDS Foundation to provide direct support to 

those suffering from the disease; 

Whereas the extensive efforts of Elizabeth Taylor have helped 

educate the public and lawmakers about the need for research, treatment, and compassion for those suffering 

from HIV/AIDS; 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor is survived by her children Michael 

Wilding, Christopher Wilding, Liza Todd, and Maria 

Burton, as well as 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; and 

Whereas Elizabeth Taylor was truly a legend who touched the 

lives of generations of people of the United States and 

millions worldwide with both her inner and outer beauty: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) recognizes and honors the courageous, com3 passionate leadership and many professional accom4 plishments of Elizabeth Taylor; and 

5 (2) offers its deepest condolences to her family. 

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