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Resolution Number: 1994-B023
Title: Acknowledge Leadership of the Former President and Secretary of State
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That this 71st General Convention acknowledge with thanksgiving to God the efforts and ministry of former President George Bush and Secretary of State James Baker, both active Episcopalians, for their persistent, effective and dedicated leadership in initiating the peace process which now continues in the Middle East between Israel, the Palestinians and other Arab countries in that region; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention send its greeting to these two fellow churchmen.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Indianapolis, 1994 (New York: General Convention, 1995), p. 825.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Privilege and Courtesy

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(B023)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 71st General Convention acknowledge with thanksgiving to God the efforts and ministry of former President George Bush and Secretary of State James Baker, both active Episcopalians, for their persistent, effective and dedicated leadership in initiating the peace process which now continues in the Middle East between Israel, the Palestinians and other Arab countries in that region; and be it further

Resolved, That this General Convention send its greeting to these two fellow churchmen.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #130)

House of Deputies

Committee No. 23 on Privilege and Courtesy presented its report #18 on House of Bishops Message #130 relating to Resolution B023 (Ministry of President Bush and Secretary Baker) and moved concurrence.

Motion carried

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #333)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 2.

Abstract:   The 71st General Convention acknowledges the leadership of former President George Bush and Secretary of State James Baker in initiating the Middle East peace process.