IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 361 
Recognizing and honoring Jack Valenti and expressing the condolences of 
the House of Representatives to his family on his death. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2007 
Ms. WATSON (for herself, Mr. ISSA, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. 
LAMPSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. 
DINGELL, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. FER-
GUSON, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. COBLE, Mr. LANTOS, and Mr. 
WEXLER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring Jack Valenti and expressing the 
condolences of the House of Representatives to his family 
on his death. 
Whereas Jack Valenti was born in Houston, Texas on Sep-
tember 5, 1921, and resided in Washington, DC and 
Beverly Hills, California; 
Whereas Jack Valenti graduated from the University of 
Houston with a Bachelor of Arts and a M.B.A from Har-
vard University; 
Whereas Jack Valenti served as special assistant to President 
Lyndon B. Johnson; 
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•HRES 361 IH 
Whereas Jack Valenti was the distinguished president of the 
Motion Picture Association of America for 38 years; 
Whereas Jack Valenti was a trusted presidential advisor, a 
war hero and an author who was a pioneer in the Amer-
ican film industry; 
Whereas Jack Valenti was a loving husband to his wife, Mary 
Margaret, and exceptional father to his three children, 
Alexandra, John and Courtenay; 
Whereas Jack Valenti’s spirit touched everyone he encoun-
tered whether in his political career or in his time spent 
with the Motion Picture Association; 
Whereas Jack Valenti revolutionized the movie industry 
through the creation of a voluntary movie ratings system 
that has endured to this day; 
Whereas Jack Valenti’s vision for the movie industry has 
stood the test of time and provided guidance for families 
in their movie viewing experiences as well as safeguards 
for our filmmakers; 
Whereas the vision and character Jack Valenti brought to the 
industry will be gravely missed; and 
Whereas on April 26, 2007, Jack Valenti passed away, 
prompting friend and confidant Dan Glickman to say 
‘‘Jack was a showman, a gentleman, an orator, and a 
passionate champion of this country, its movies, and the 
enduring freedoms that made both so important to this 
world. He also embodied the theatricality of our industry 
with his conviction, quick wit and boundless energy. In 
a very real sense, he was the ultimate leading man.’’: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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•HRES 361 IH 
(1) recognizes Jack Valenti as one of the great-
est contributors to the motion picture industry; 
(2) honors Jack Valenti for his service to his 
country, tremendous accomplishments, and contribu-
tions to the industry and to the nation; and 
(3) extends its deepest condolences to the fam-
ily of Jack Valenti. 
Æ 
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