IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 58 
To honor Muhammad Ali, global humanitarian, on the occasion of his 65th 
birthday and to extend best wishes to him and his family. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 12, 2007 
Ms. CARSON (for herself, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. 
GRIJALVA, Mr. COHEN, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of 
Texas, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. CLAY, Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Mrs. 
LOWEY, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mrs. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. LEWIS of 
Georgia, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. 
CORRINE BROWN of Florida, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. LEE, Mr. JOHNSON of 
Georgia, Mr. AL GREEN of Texas, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. THOMPSON of 
Mississippi, Mr. WATT, Mr. UPTON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. JEFFERSON, Mr. 
BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. CHANDLER, Mr. 
CLYBURN, Mr. DAVIS of Alabama, Mr. FATTAH, Mr. HASTINGS of Flor-
ida, Mr. JACKSON of Illinois, Mr. MEEKS of New York, Mr. WYNN, Ms. 
CLARKE, Mr. BISHOP of New York, Mr. MEEK of Florida, Ms. KIL-
PATRICK of Michigan, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. WATSON, 
Ms. WATERS, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, Ms. NORTON, Mr. RUSH, Mrs. 
JONES of Ohio, and Mrs. MYRICK) submitted the following resolution; 
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Re-
form 
RESOLUTION 
To honor Muhammad Ali, global humanitarian, on the occa-
sion of his 65th birthday and to extend best wishes 
to him and his family. 
Whereas Muhammad Ali is a retired American boxer; 
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•HRES 58 IH 
Whereas Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 
17, 1942, and was named Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. 
after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr., (who was 
named for the 19th century abolitionist and politician 
Cassius Clay); 
Whereas Ali later changed his name after joining the Nation 
of Islam and subsequently converted to Sunni Islam in 
1975; 
Whereas in 1999, Ali was crowned ‘‘Sportsman of the Cen-
tury’’ by Sports Illustrated, won the World Heavyweight 
Boxing championship 3 times, and won the North Amer-
ican Boxing Federation championship and an Olympic 
gold medal; 
Whereas on September 13, 1999, Ali was named ‘‘Kentucky 
Athlete of the Century’’ by the Kentucky Athletic Hall of 
Fame in ceremonies at the Galt House East; 
Whereas Ali received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at 
a White House ceremony on November 9, 2005, and the 
prestigious ‘‘Otto Hahn peace medal in Gold’’ of the 
United Nations Association of Germany in Berlin on De-
cember 17, 2005, for his work with the United States 
civil rights movement and the United Nations; 
Whereas since he retired from boxing, Ali has devoted himself 
to humanitarian endeavors around the globe; 
Whereas Ali is a devout Sunni Muslim and travels the world 
over, working for hunger and poverty relief, supporting 
education efforts of all kinds, promoting adoption, and 
encouraging people to respect and better understand one 
another; 
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•HRES 58 IH 
Whereas it is estimated that Ali has helped to provide more 
than 22,000,000 meals to feed the hungry and travels, on 
average, more than 200 days per year; 
Whereas through his perseverance and the support of thou-
sands Ali has continued his legacy of humanity through 
the establishment of the Muhammad Ali Center in his 
hometown of Louisville, Kentucky; 
Whereas on November 19, 2005, Ali’s 19th wedding anniver-
sary, the $60,000,000 nonprofit Muhammad Ali Center 
opened in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, displaying his 
boxing memorabilia, the center focuses on core themes of 
peace, social responsibility, respect, and personal growth; 
Whereas the Ali Center is much more than a place that tells 
the story of one man’s journey, the Ali Center reaches 
beyond its physical walls to fulfill its mission: to preserve 
and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, to 
promote respect, hope, and understanding, and to inspire 
adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can 
be; 
Whereas the onsite visitor experience incorporates as orga-
nizing elements, 6 prevailing core values of Ali’s life: re-
spect, confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, and spir-
ituality; 
Whereas these theme-based pavilions all feature dramatic 
media presentations and interactive exhibits that help il-
lustrate the ‘‘hows’’ of Ali’s life: how he found the cour-
age, the dedication, and the discipline to become who he 
is today, how he found the conviction to stand up for 
what he believed, and how he turned his passion for ex-
cellence in the ring to a passion for peace on the world 
stage; 
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•HRES 58 IH 
Whereas like Muhammad Ali himself, the Muhammad Ali 
Center focuses on what brings individuals together, not 
what sets them apart and is a ‘‘global gathering place’’ 
where people can come—both online and in person—to 
learn, share, celebrate our commonalities as human 
beings, and formulate ways of advancing humanity today 
and in the future; 
Whereas the Muhammad Ali Center’s educational goals in-
clude various delivery methods and incorporate a wide 
range of topics, from respect, diversity, and personal dis-
covery to empowerment and conflict resolution; and 
Whereas ultimately, the Muhammad Ali Center’s goal is to 
make a profoundly significant contribution to the global 
society: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors 
Muhammad Ali, global humanitarian, on the occasion of 
his 65th birthday and extends best wishes to him and his 
family. 
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