IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 355
Celebrating Walt Disney’s contributions to our Nation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 11, 2005
Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California (for herself, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. 
BERMAN, Ms. WATERS, Mr. MORAN of Virginia, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ 
of California, Mr. BECERRA, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 
GALLEGLY, Ms. WATSON, Mr. FILNER, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. MEEKS of New 
York, Mr. TOWNS, Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. SPRATT, 
Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. HONDA, 
Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. OWENS, Mr. TIERNEY, Mr. MEEHAN, Ms. MCKIN-
NEY, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. SOLIS, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. FARR, 
Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. FORD, Mr. DAVIS of Florida, Mr. 
WEINER, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. STRICKLAND, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, 
Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. BAIRD, Mr. LEVIN, 
Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. 
CUELLAR, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, and Mr. KEL-
LER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating Walt Disney’s contributions to our Nation.
Whereas in the summer of 1923, Walt Disney independently 
produced a cartoon called Alice’s Wonderland, and he de-
cided that he could use it as his ‘‘pilot’’ film to sell a se-
ries of Alice comedies to a distributor;
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Whereas a New York distributor, M.J. Winkler, contracted to 
distribute the Alice comedies on October 16, 1923, and 
this date is credited as the birth of the Disney company; 
Whereas the company was originally known as the Disney 
Brothers Cartoon Studio, with Walt Disney and his 
brother, Roy, as equal partners, the company soon 
changed its name, at Roy’s suggestion, to the Walt Dis-
ney Studio; 
Whereas today, the list of Disney classic animated films reads 
like an all-time favorites list of children everywhere: Cin-
derella, Pinocchio, Bambi, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty 
and the Beast, Dumbo, 101 Dalmations, The Jungle 
Book, Aladdin, The Lion King, Toy Story, Pocahontas, 
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, Monsters Inc., 
The Emperor’s New Groove, A Bug’s Life, and many 
others; 
Whereas Disney has also produced timeless live action family 
films including 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Swiss 
Family Robinson, Treasure Island, Honey, I Shrunk the 
Kids, and The Santa Clause; 
Whereas the Walt Disney Foundation strives to promote dis-
course, writing, and scholarship about the life, work, and 
philosophy of Walt Disney; 
Whereas 2005 is the 50th anniversary of Disneyland; 
Whereas Walt Disney’s dream of ‘‘a place where parents and 
children could have fun together’’, became a reality with 
the opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, California, and 
subsequently in the opening of additional theme parks, 
cruise lines, and resorts worldwide;
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Whereas when Walt Disney formally dedicated Disneyland on 
July 17, 1955, he stated that he hoped the park would 
be ‘‘. . . a source of joy and inspiration to all the world’’; 
Whereas Walt Disney’s original venture in Anaheim has ex-
panded from a single theme park with one hotel into a 
full-scale Resort with two world-class theme parks, 2,200 
hotel rooms and 40 restaurant and retail locations; 
Whereas the success of Walt Disney’s dream has launched an 
industry and sparked an empire of fun that now spans 
the globe, attracting millions of visitors on three con-
tinents every year; 
Whereas Walt Disney opened Disneyland with 1,280 cast 
members in 1955 and today Walt Disney Parks and Re-
sorts employs more than 100,000 cast members world-
wide; 
Whereas in the spirit of Walt Disney millions of dollars in 
cash, in-kind gifts, and volunteer services are provided to 
hundreds of non-profit groups, touching the lives of thou-
sands of people; and 
Whereas Walt Disney’s creation of Disneyland was, perhaps, 
the single greatest family entertainment achievement of 
the 20th century—introducing an entirely new concept in 
outdoor entertainment and establishing an icon of fun 
and magic known around the world: Now, therefore, be 
it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) celebrates Walt Disney’s contributions to 
our Nation; and
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(2) congratulates Disneyland, ‘‘the Happiest 
Place on Earth’’, on the occasion of its 50th Anni-
versary.
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