Bill > HRes520

This resolution honors Barbara Pierce Bush on her 100th birthday, recognizing her significant life achievements and public service. Born in New York City in 1925, Barbara Bush was a prominent political wife who supported her husband George H.W. Bush throughout his political career, including during his roles as Vice President and President. The resolution highlights her notable contributions, including working in a factory during World War II, supporting her husband's political ascension, championing literacy through the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, and showing compassion to AIDS patients during a time of social stigma. She was also unique in being both the wife and mother of U.S. Presidents, having supported her sons George W. and Jeb Bush's political campaigns. The resolution specifically commends her for her tireless dedication to promoting literacy, uplifting citizens, and serving as a model public servant, while also acknowledging her personal life, including her 73-year marriage to George H.W. Bush and her role as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother before her passing in 2018.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/520/all-info