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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a concurrent resolution commemorating the 100th birthday of President George Herbert Walker Bush and honoring his service to the nation.

"President George H.W. Bush is an inspiration to all Texans," said Congressman Pfluger. "He dedicated his life to serving our country in an incredible number of capacities—as a decorated naval aviator who saw combat in World War II, U.S. Representative for the 7th Congressional District of Texas, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Director of Central Intelligence, Vice President, and President of the United States, as well as many impactful initiatives in his personal life. He left an incredible legacy and his work continues. It is an honor to commemorate June 12th, the 100th birthday of President George H.W. Bush."

“George H.W. Bush was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and he was a devoted public servant who fought to defend our freedoms and bravely led our nation at the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall,” said Senator Cornyn. “President Bush showed us that you can be both a good man and a great leader, and I’m proud to honor this true statesman on what would have been his 100th birthday.”

In the House, the resolution was co-sponsored by Representatives Kay Granger (TX-12), Pete Sessions (TX-17), Jake Ellzey (TX-6), Morgan Luttrell (TX-8), Roger Williams (TX-25), Brian Babin (TX-36), Pat Fallon (TX-04), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Randy Weber (TX-14), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Nathaniel Moran (TX-01), Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Lance Gooden (TX-05), Dr. Michael Burgess (TX-26), Keith Self (TX-03), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Don Bacon (NE-2), Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA 01), Sam Graves (MO-06) and Byron Donalds (FL-19).

Senate co-sponsors include Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Susan Collins(R-ME) and Steve Daines(R-MT).

The text of the resolution reads:

Recognizing the life, achievements, and public service of former President George H.W. Bush on the occasion of his 100th birthday.

Whereas on June 12, 1924, George Herbert Walker Bush was born in Milton Massachusetts;

Whereas George H.W. Bush enlisted in the United States Navy as a naval aviator on his 18th birthday eventually flying his first combat mission in May 1944 bombing Japanese-held Wake Island;

Whereas George H.W. Bush was awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross for his role in Chichi Jima where he successfully bailed from his aircraft evaded capture;

Whereas George H.W.Bush retired from The Navy having flown fifty-eight active missions completed one hundred twenty-eight career landings recorded twelve hundred twenty-eight hours flight time;

Whereas George H.W.Bush enrolled at Yale College where he graduated two half years;

Whereas college captained Yale baseball team played first two College World Series;

Whereas married Barbara Pierce January sixth nineteen forty-five had six children;

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June nineteen forty-eight young family moved West Texas where one companies Zapata eventually became Pennzoil Corporation while Offshore Co pioneered offshore drilling operations Gulf Mexico Brunei Venezuela Sea Japan Persian Gulf

Elected Chairman Harris County Republican Party nineteen sixty-three ran House Representatives Texas seventh Congressional District won appointed United Nations nineteen seventy Chair Republican National Committee nineteen seventy-two confirmed Director Central Intelligence nineteen seventy-six Republican National Convention Ronald Reagan selected Vice Presidential nominee assumed role nineteen eighty-one Reagan-Bush administration reelected second term nineteen eighty-four became Presidential nominee running mate Dan Quayle Senator Indiana won election over four hundred electoral votes remains recent candidate won during term Oval Office revolution human liberty swept globe emancipating tens millions people unleashing series transformative events freedom prevailed Cold War Soviet Union imploded Berlin Wall fell Germany united North Atlantic Treaty Organization following forty-five years postwar division Eastern Europe Baltic states Latin America former Soviet republics many liberal democracies supplanted totalitarian regimes worked Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev other key global figures end peacefully usher new geopolitical era marked political self-determination spread market capitalism opening closed economies August nineteen ninety after Iraqi troops under dictator Saddam Hussein invaded neighboring Kuwait forged coalition thirty-two countries restore Kuwaiti sovereignty uphold international law despite first sitting elected Presidency since Martin van Buren eighteen thirty-seven only second serve full term without party control either chamber Congress signed Americans Disabilities Act which among other accomplishments eliminated barriers employment public accommodations transportation services some forty-three million citizens disabilities also signed Clean Air Act Amendments guided environmental policy more than two decades education summit hosted all fifty governors University Virginia helped spur national reform movement budget agreement codified real caps discretionary spending cutting deficit historic levels launched Points Light initiative promote volunteerism community service across named thousand twenty Daily Points Light hailing all fifty states Presidential Library Museum built campus Texas A&M University School Government Public Service founded leaving White House chaired Board Visitors University Texas Anderson Cancer Center later wife served honorary co-chair collaborative group key cancer leaders government business non-profit sectors committed eliminating major public health problem Intercontinental Airport Houston renamed honor USS tenth final Nimitz-class supercarrier commissioned time passing married seventy-three survived five spouses seventeen grandchildren eight great-grandchildren now therefore resolved by House Representatives Senate concurring Congress honors distinguished recognizes expresses thanks commendations acknowledges positive impact contributed decency compassion establishes legacy great leaders statesmen.