IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 553 
Mourning the passing of former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, and 
celebrating her life and contributions to the people of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2007 
Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas (for herself, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. 
ORTIZ, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. HOYER, Mr. REYES, Mr. 
CARTER, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. LAMPSON, Mr. POE, 
Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GOHMERT, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. SAM 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. HINOJOSA, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. 
MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. RODRIGUEZ, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. GENE GREEN of 
Texas, Mr. CUELLAR, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. AL GREEN 
of Texas, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DICKS, 
Mrs. CAPPS, Ms. MCCOLLUM
of Minnesota, Mr. CONAWAY, Mrs. 
MALONEY of New York, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. 
KIND, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. LINDA
T. SA´NCHEZ
of California, Mr. 
MICHAUD, Mr. CUMMINGS, Mr. KILDEE, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. UDALL of 
New Mexico, Mr. MCNULTY, Ms. LEE, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. JEFFER-
SON, Mr. HOLT, Mr. MCHUGH, Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York, Mr. 
FARR, and Mr. ALTMIRE) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Mourning the passing of former First Lady, Lady Bird John-
son, and celebrating her life and contributions to the 
people of the United States. 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was born Claudia Alta Taylor 
in Karnack, Texas on December 22, 1912, the daughter 
of Minnie Pattillo Taylor and Thomas Jefferson Taylor; 
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Whereas Lady Bird Johnson received her nickname ‘‘Lady 
Bird’’ from a nurse who thought she was as ‘‘purty as 
a lady bird’’; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was known for her academic ac-
complishments, graduating from high school at 15 years 
of age and graduating from the University of Texas in 
Austin in 1933 as one of the top 10 students in her class; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson married President Lyndon 
Baines Johnson on November 17, 1934; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was a dedicated wife to Presi-
dent Johnson and a devoted mother to their two daugh-
ters, Lynda Bird Johnson and Luci Baines Johnson; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson served with honor and dedica-
tion as the wife of President Johnson throughout his 
service as a congressional secretary, United States Rep-
resentative, United States Senator, Vice President of the 
United States, and President of the United States; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was known for expanding the 
position of First Lady by taking a visible role in Presi-
dent Johnson’s administration; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson served as President Johnson’s 
personal adviser throughout his career, and was a cham-
pion of civil rights and programs for children and the 
poor, including the educational Head Start programs; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was known for her passion for 
environmental causes and the preservation of native 
plants and wildflowers; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson paved the way for the environ-
mental movement of the 1970s through her efforts to re-
place urban blight with flowers and trees; 
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Whereas Lady Bird Johnson established the capital beautifi-
cation project and played a major role in the passage of 
the 1965 Highway Beautification Act, which was the first 
major legislative campaign initiated by a First Lady; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson and President Johnson retired 
to their ranch located near Austin, Texas following the 
completion of President Johnson’s term as President; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson continued her dedication to edu-
cation through her service on the Board of Regents for 
the University of Texas and through her work planning 
the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum at the Uni-
versity of Texas in Austin; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson was awarded the Medal of Free-
dom in 1977 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1988; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson co-founded the Lady Bird John-
son Wildflower Center in 1982 in order to protect and 
preserve North America’s native plants and natural land-
scapes; 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson leaves behind an honorable leg-
acy that represents her gentle nature and strong spirit 
though her dedication to her family and her passion for 
the environment; and 
Whereas Lady Bird Johnson died on July 11, 2007, at 94 
years of age at her home in Austin, Texas, and was sur-
vived by her 2 daughters, 7 grandchildren, and 10 great- 
grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives mourns 
the passing of former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, and 
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celebrates her life and contributions to the people of the 
United States. 
Æ 
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