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Whereas Dana Morisini graduated from Middlebury College, 
where she later received an honorary Doctorate of Hu-
mane Letters, and she pursued graduate studies in Act-
ing at the California Institute of the Arts; 
Whereas Dana Morisini was an accomplished singer and ac-
tress, with numerous appearances as an actor on tele-
vision, performances in plays on Broadway, off-Broad-
way, and at numerous regional theaters, and perform-
ances as a singer on television and at various New York 
venues; 
Whereas Christopher Reeve and Dana Morisini married on 
April 11, 1992; 
Whereas their family included Christopher’s two children 
Matthew and Alexandra Reeve, and, in 1992, they cele-
brated the birth of their son, Will; 
Whereas, in 1995, Christopher Reeve was paralyzed in an ac-
cident in an equestrian competition; 
Whereas, following the accident, Christopher Reeve dedicated 
himself to raising public awareness about the significance 
of medical research and the challenges faced by those 
with disabilities; 
Whereas Dana Reeve displayed a remarkable commitment to 
improving the quality of life for individuals with paralysis 
and other disabilities, as well as their families; 
Whereas, together, Christopher and Dana Reeve became role 
models for patients and their caregivers, inspiring many 
Americans to rise above obstacles; 
Whereas Christopher and Dana Reeve worked together to es-
tablish the Christopher Reeve Foundation, with Chris-
topher Reeve serving as chairman from 1999 to 2004 
and Dana Reeve succeeding him as chair in 2004; 
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Whereas the Christopher Reeve Foundation has tremendously 
improved the quality of life for people with paralysis by 
establishing a Paralysis Resource Center with the Cen-
ters for Disease Control, raising the visibility of the con-
dition and offering information and support to patients 
and caregivers; 
Whereas the Christopher Reeve Foundation has helped make 
great strides in treating and finding a cure for paralysis; 
Whereas the contributions that Christopher and Dana Reeve 
made to their family, their community, and the Nation 
will not be forgotten, including inspiring groundbreaking 
medical research, breaking down barriers faced by people 
with disabilities, and educating families about the impor-
tance of having adequate health and disability coverage; 
and 
Whereas the deaths of Christopher Reeve from heart failure 
on October 10, 2004, and Dana Reeve from lung cancer 
on March 6, 2006, marked the loss of two great and gen-
erous Americans: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) honors the lives, achievements, and con-
tributions of Christopher and Dana Reeve; 
(2) recognizes the contributions of the Chris-
topher Reeve Foundation to improving the health of 
people living with spinal cord injuries, and other 
types of paralysis, through research, rehabilitation, 
and quality of life programs; 
(3) encourages the Christopher Reeve Founda-
tion to ‘‘Go Forward’’ inspired by the determination, 
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courage, and vision exemplified by Christopher and 
Dana Reeve; and 
(4) extends its deepest sympathies to the Reeve 
and Morisini families for the loss of two truly inspir-
ing individuals. 
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