H. Res. 401 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
May 6, 2009. 
Whereas the Congress is greatly saddened by the passing of 
Jack Kemp on Saturday, May 2, 2009; 
Whereas Jack Kemp’s commitment to public service was an 
inspiration to millions of Americans; 
Whereas Jack Kemp had an unwavering belief in the Amer-
ican dream, saying ‘‘There are no limits to our future if 
we don’t put limits on our people’’; 
Whereas prior to his election to Congress, Jack Kemp was a 
champion on the professional football field, leading the 
Buffalo Bills to 2 American Football League champion-
ships in 1964 and 1965 and earning Most Valuable Play-
er honors in 1965, and was named as one of the top 50 
quarterbacks of all time by the Sporting News in 2005; 
Whereas Jack Kemp was elected to Congress in 1970 and 
honorably served the people of western New York as a 
Congressman for 18 years, during which time he served 
as Chairman of the House Republican Conference from 
1981 through 1987 and was a member of the Republican 
Study Committee; 
Whereas during his time in Congress, Jack Kemp pioneered 
innovative solutions for the American people, including 
the Kemp-Roth provisions of President Ronald Reagan’s
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Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which provided tax 
relief to the American people by reducing marginal in-
come tax rates by 25 percent over 3 years; 
Whereas Jack Kemp served for 4 years as Secretary of Hous-
ing and Urban Development and was a champion of ef-
forts to encourage entrepreneurship and job creation in 
urban America; 
Whereas Jack Kemp received the nomination of the Repub-
lican Party for Vice President in 1996; 
Whereas at the conclusion of his service in the United States 
Government, Jack Kemp never ceased in his efforts to 
make the American dream a reality for everyone, includ-
ing his efforts to cofound Empower America, a public 
policy and advocacy organization, and the Foundation for 
the Defense of Democracies, a nonpartisan think tank; 
Whereas as Chairman of the National Commission on Eco-
nomic Growth and Tax Reform, Jack Kemp wisely advo-
cated for reform and simplification of the United States 
tax code that would unleash the American entrepre-
neurial spirit, increase capital growth, and expand access 
to capital for all people; 
Whereas Jack Kemp believed that ‘‘real leadership is not just 
seeing the realities of what we are temporarily faced with, 
but seeing the possibilities and potential that can be real-
ized by lifting up people’s vision of what they can be’’; 
and 
Whereas while Jack Kemp will be remembered as a honorable 
and cherished public servant, he will more importantly be 
remembered by his wife as a loving husband, by his chil-
dren as a wonderful father, and by his grandchildren as 
a doting grandparent: Now, therefore, be it
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) expresses its appreciation for the profound dedi-
cation and public service of Jack Kemp; 
(2) tenders its deep sympathy to his wife, Joanne, 
to his children, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Judith, and James, 
and to the entire family, friends, and former staff of 
Jack Kemp; and 
(3) directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a 
copy of this resolution to the family of Jack Kemp. 
Attest: 
Clerk.