Title: Honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie Walorski.
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives has heard the announcement of the death of the Honorable Jacqueline R. Walorski, Congresswoman for the Second Congressional District of Indiana.
The resolution also honors Representative Walorski for her service to Indiana and the United States.
The resolution expresses that when the House of Representatives adjourns today, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Representative Walorski.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1315 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1315

 Honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie 
                               Walorski.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 9, 2022

    Mr. Bucshon (for himself, Mr. Carson, Mr. Baird, Mr. Banks, Mr. 
  Hollingsworth, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Pence, and Mrs. Spartz) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House 
                             Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jackie 
                               Walorski.

Whereas Jacqueline R. Walorski (referred to in this preamble as ``Jackie 
        Walorski'') was born on August 17, 1963, to Martha and Raymond Walorski 
        in South Bend, Indiana;
Whereas Jackie Walorski earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and 
        public administration from Taylor University in 1985 and also attended 
        Liberty Baptist University;
Whereas Jackie Walorski began her career as a television news reporter for WSBT-
        TV in South Bend, Indiana;
Whereas Jackie Walorski served as Executive Director of the St. Joseph County 
        Humane Society from 1989 to 1991;
Whereas Jackie Walorski went on to work in multiple development roles at Ancilla 
        College and Indiana University South Bend;
Whereas Jackie Walorski married the love of her life, Dean Swihart, in 1995;
Whereas Jackie Walorksi and her husband served as Christian missionaries in 
        Romania from 2000 to 2004 and started a foundation to provide food and 
        medical supplies to impoverished children there;
Whereas Jackie Walorski was elected to the Indiana General Assembly as State 
        Representative for the Second District of Indiana in 2004 and served 3 
        terms, ultimately becoming Assistant Floor Leader;
Whereas Jackie Walorski was elected to the House of Representatives for the 
        Second Congressional District of Indiana in 2012 and served 5 terms;
Whereas, beginning in 2019, Representative Walorski served as ranking minority 
        member of the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support of the Committee 
        on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, where she was a 
        leader in--

    (1) strengthening programs for foster youth and children involved in 
the child welfare system;

    (2) increasing opportunities for workers of the United States to 
succeed; and

    (3) expanding access to paid family leave and child care;

Whereas Representative Walorski was appointed to serve on the Committee on 
        Ethics of the House of Representatives, was selected to be the ranking 
        minority member of that committee in 2021, and worked to hold Members of 
        the House of Representatives to the highest standards of transparency, 
        accountability, and ethical conduct;
Whereas Representative Walorski co-chaired the Hunger Caucus of the House of 
        Representatives and led bipartisan efforts to fight food insecurity, 
        increase food donations, and provide expedited delivery of international 
        food aid;
Whereas Representative Walorski was a champion for Hoosiers, known for her 
        leadership on issues impacting small businesses, manufacturing, the 
        agricultural sector, economic opportunity, the fentanyl crisis, and 
        national security;
Whereas Representative Walorski, the daughter of an Air Force veteran, was known 
        for her advocacy for servicemembers and veterans, including through 
        enactment of the Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-
        256) and legislation to extend whistleblower protections to victims of 
        military sexual assault in the National Defense Authorization Act for 
        Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66);
Whereas Representative Walorski was known for her integrity, work ethic, passion 
        for public service, and laughter and never wavered in her commitment to 
        God, family, country, and Indiana; and
Whereas Representative Walorski formed strong relationships and friendships with 
        members on both sides of the aisle: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the House of Representatives has heard with profound 
        sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the 
        Honorable Jacqueline R. Walorski, Congresswoman for the Second 
        Congressional District of Indiana;
            (2) the House of Representatives honors Representative 
        Walorski for her service to Indiana and the United States;
            (3) the House of Representatives respectfully requests the 
        Clerk of the House of Representatives communicate these 
        resolutions to the Senate and transmit an enrolled copy thereof 
        to the family of Representative Walorski; and
            (4) when the House of Representatives adjourns today, it 
        stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of 
        the Representative Walorski.
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