Bill Text: TX HR187 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Honoring Congressman Ralph M. Hall for his service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR187 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR187-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Honoring Congressman Ralph M. Hall for his service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR187 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR187-Introduced.html
84R4995 BPG-D | ||
By: Flynn | H.R. No. 187 |
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Ralph M. Hall concluded his remarkable | ||
tenure in the United States House of Representatives in January | ||
2015, having served with distinction in the U.S. Congress for 34 | ||
years; and | ||
WHEREAS, One of the longest serving members of the house, | ||
Congressman Hall was first elected in 1980; he greatly benefited | ||
his constituents through his tremendous dedication, and he earned a | ||
well-deserved reputation in Congress as an effective legislator and | ||
a statesman; the admired dean of the Texas delegation, he became the | ||
oldest serving member in the history of the house on December 25, | ||
2012; and | ||
WHEREAS, This notable Texan served on the House Committee on | ||
Science, Space, and Technology from the very beginning of his | ||
congressional career, and he became its chair in 2011; in this role, | ||
he worked to maintain the nation's preeminence in space, expand | ||
energy resources, and promote science and technology research, | ||
development, and education; moreover, he sought to ensure that | ||
federal regulations were based on a solid scientific foundation; he | ||
was named chair emeritus of the committee at the beginning of the | ||
113th Congress, and he also served on the Energy and Commerce | ||
Committee, the Energy and Power Subcommittee, and the Environment | ||
and the Economy Subcommittee; and | ||
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to public service, Congressman | ||
Hall served as county judge of Rockwall County from 1950 to 1962, | ||
and he was president of the State Judges and Commissioners | ||
Association; in 1962, he won election to the Texas Senate, and he | ||
served that body as president pro tempore from 1968 to 1969; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ralph Hall was born in Fate in Rockwall County; | ||
coming of age during World War II, he joined the United States Navy | ||
and served as an aircraft carrier pilot from 1942 to 1945; after the | ||
war, he completed his law degree at Southern Methodist University, | ||
and he maintained a private law practice for many years; | ||
additionally, he has been very active in the Rockwall business | ||
community as president and chief executive officer of Texas | ||
Aluminum Corporation, general counsel of Texas Extrusion Company, | ||
and chair of Lakeside News; he was a founding member of Lakeside | ||
National Bank and continues to serve as its chair; and | ||
WHEREAS, Throughout his long record of public service, Ralph | ||
Hall has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to his fellow | ||
citizens, and although his colleagues in Washington, D.C., will | ||
surely miss his wise counsel and wonderful sense of humor, his | ||
outstanding leadership in Congress has made a lasting, positive | ||
impact in the Lone Star State and in our nation; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize the Honorable Ralph M. Hall for his | ||
accomplishments as a member of the United States Congress and | ||
extend to him sincere appreciation for his exemplary service; and, | ||
be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Congressman Hall as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. |