,,iv  #aahth ,,congress  #ast ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #fba  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,july #bg1 #bjbc,ms4
 ,pelosi submitted the following        
resolution2 which was referred to the   
,committee on ,education and the        
,workforce  ,,resolution  ,expressing   
support for the designation of ,august  
#c1 #bjbc1 as ,tony ,bennett ,day4      
,whereas ,tony ,bennett1 born ,anthony  
,dominick ,benedetto on ,august #c1     
#aibf1 was an iconic ,american singer1  
performer1 and artist1 who has made     
significant contributions to the world  
of music and entertainment throughout   
his illustrious career2 ,whereas ,tony  
,bennett's unparalleled talent1         
exceptional vocal range1 and soulful    
renditions of timeless classics have    
touched the hearts of millions of people
 around the globe1 leaving an indelible 
mark on the ,american cultural          
landscape2 ,whereas ,tony ,bennett's    
dedication to his craft1 tireless       
pursuit of excellence1 and unwavering   

commitment to preserving the ,great     
,american ,songbook have earned him     
numerous accolades1 including #bj       
,grammy ,awards1 a ,kennedy ,center     
,honor1 and the distinction of being a  
,national ,endowment for the ,arts ,jazz
 ,master2 ,whereas ,tony ,bennett's     
musical legacy has not only enriched the
 lives of his fans1 but also served as  
an inspiration to countless aspiring    
artists1 encouraging them to pursue     
their dreams and strive for greatness2  
,whereas ,tony ,bennett's philanthropic 
efforts1 including his support for arts 
education and humanitarian causes1 have 
exemplified his compassionate spirit and
 commitment to making the world a better
 place2 ,whereas ,tony ,bennett was a   
native son of ,astoria1 ,queens1 a      
community that was always close to his  
heart1 and where he helped found the    
,frank ,sinatra ,high ,school of the    
,arts in the neighborhood2 ,whereas     
,tony ,bennett's devotion to his country
 was evident throughout his service in  

the ,united ,states ,army1 as he fought 
in the ,battle of ,bulge and his        
involvement in liberating a             
concentration camp in ,germany during   
,world ,war ,,ii1 and where he also     
played a vital role in bringing joy and 
comfort to his fellow soldiers through  
his musical talents2 ,whereas ,tony     
,bennett was a lifelong champion of     
civil rights1 using his music and his   
platform to speak out vociferously      
against racism and discrimination2      
,whereas ,tony ,bennett and ,harry      
,belafonte even marched together in the 
historic ,selma to ,montgomery marches1 
standing alongside ,dr4 ,martin ,luther 
,king1 ,jr41 to demand equality and     
justice for all2 ,whereas ,tony ,bennett
 used his influence for good1 to help   
promote ,black artists in the music     
industry and to raise awareness of      
racial inequality2 and ,whereas the     
designation of ,august #c1 #bjbc1 as    
,tony ,bennett ,day will commemorate the
 birth of this legendary artist1 and    

celebrate his extraordinary life and the
 impact he has had on the ,united       
,states and the world3 ,now1 therefore1 
be it ,that the ,house of               
,representatives--  7#a7 supports the   
designation of ,tony ,bennett ,day      
across the country1 urging all citizens 
to join together in honoring this       
extraordinary man and the tremendous    
contributions he has made to the arts   
and society at large2 and  7#b7 calls   
upon educational institutions1 community
 organizations1 and the people of the   
,united ,states to participate in events
 and activities that celebrate ,tony    
,bennett's music1 career1 and           
philanthropy1 fostering a deeper        
appreciation for the arts and the role  
they play in enriching our lives4