,,iii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #hfb ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ag1 #bjbf,mrs4 ,blackburn 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,hagerty1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,ms4 ,collins1 ,mr4 ,kennedy1 ,mr4 ,hickenlooper1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,ms4 ,lummis1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,justice1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mrs4 ,hyde-,smith1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 and ,mr4 ,ricketts7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,honoring the life and legacy of ,dolly ,parton1 a daughter of ,tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music1 philanthropy1 literacy1 education1 health1 conservation1 and culture enriched the lives of countless ,americans4 ,whereas ,dolly ,rebecca ,parton was born the fourth of #ab children on ,january #ai1 #aidf1 to ,robert ,lee ,parton and ,avie ,lee ,parton in ,locust ,ridge1 ,sevier ,county1 ,tennessee1 where faith1 family1 music1 and the traditions of ,appalachia inspired her lifelong calling to serve others with humility and grace2 ,whereas1 in the foothills of the ,great ,smoky ,mountains1 ,dolly ,parton developed an enduring love of music and a profound faith in her childhood1 singing in her grandfather's church1 writing songs1 and1 at the age of #aj1 regularly performing on the ,cas ,walker ,show in ,knoxville1 ,tennessee2 ,whereas1 in #aiei1 ,dolly ,parton made her first appearance at the ,grand ,ole ,opry in ,nashville1 ,tennessee1 where she was introduced by ,johnny ,cash and received #c encores2 ,whereas1 after graduating from ,sevier ,county ,high ,school1 ,dolly ,parton moved to ,nashville to pursue a career in music and became one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters in ,american history2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton wrote and recorded songs that became timeless classics of the ,american songbook1 including ,jolene1 ,coat of ,many ,colors1 ,i ,will ,always ,love ,you1 and #i to #e1 while consistently drawing inspiration from her childhood1 family1 faith1 and her ,east ,tennessee mountain heritage2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton earned her first number-#a single on the ,billboard ,hot ,country ,songs chart with ,joshua in #aigj and went on to receive numerous accolades throughout her career1 including ,country ,music ,association ,awards for ,female ,vocalist of the ,year and ,entertainer of the ,year and a ,grammy ,award for ,here ,you ,come ,again2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton used the success she achieved throughout her career to give back to the communities and people who shaped her life1 establishing a legacy of philanthropy rooted in her home ,state of ,tennessee2 ,whereas1 in #aihf1 ,dolly ,parton opened ,dollywood in the ,great ,smoky ,mountains of ,east ,tennessee1 establishing a world-class theme park that has become a premier tourist destination1 creating jobs and drawing millions of visitors to the region each year2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton established ,the ,dollywood ,foundation in #aihh in ,sevier ,county1 ,tennessee1 as a nonprofit organization initially dedicated to improving educational achievement and reducing high school dropout rates among children in her home community2 ,whereas1 through ,the ,dollywood ,foundation1 ,dolly ,parton established the ,buddy ,program in ,sevier ,county to encourage students to remain in school including by awarding financial incentives to participating students who successfully graduated1 demonstrating her early commitment to creating educational opportunities for young ,tennesseans2 ,whereas1 in #aiie1 ,dolly ,parton established ,dolly ,parton's ,imagination ,library through ,the ,dollywood ,foundation1 inspired by her father1 ,robert ,lee ,parton1 who could not read or write2 ,whereas the ,imagination ,library began by providing books to children in ,dolly ,parton's home county and grew into an international book-gifting program providing free1 age-appropriate books to children from birth to age #e regardless of family income2 ,whereas the ,imagination ,library expanded from the mountains of ,east ,tennessee to communities throughout the ,united ,states and around the world1 demonstrating how an act of service beginning in a rural ,tennessee community can improve the lives of millions of children and families2 ,whereas1 in #bjad1 ,dolly ,parton's ,imagination ,library was recognized through the ,library of ,congress ,literacy ,awards for its work promoting literacy1 and1 in #bjah1 ,dolly ,parton donated the #ajj1jjj1jjjth book distributed through the program to the ,library of ,congress2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton extended her commitment to the people of ,east ,tennessee to health care1 helping raise #a1jjj1jjj in #bjjg for the birthing unit at ,le,conte ,medical ,center in ,sevier ,county1 an effort that contributed to the establishment of the ,dolly ,parton ,center for ,women's ,services and expanded health care resources for women and families in the region2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton also supported the ,pediatric ,cancer ,program at ,monroe ,carell ,jr4 ,children's ,hospital at ,vanderbilt1 further demonstrating her longstanding commitment to improving the health and well-being of children2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton later continued her support for medical research in ,tennessee by donating an additional #a1jjj1jjj to ,vanderbilt ,university ,medical ,center in #bjbb to support pediatric infectious disease research2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton's philanthropy extended to the protection of wildlife and the natural heritage of ,tennessee1 and1 beginning in #aiia1 ,dollywood partnered with the ,american ,eagle ,foundation to advance the conservation1 care1 and public understanding of bald eagles and other birds of prey2 ,whereas ,eagle ,mountain ,sanctuary at ,dollywood became home to non-releasable bald eagles and provided millions of visitors with opportunities to learn about the conservation of the national bird and other wildlife2 ,whereas the partnership between ,dollywood and the ,american ,eagle ,foundation contributed to decades of conservation and education efforts1 during which the ,american ,eagle ,foundation successfully released more than #djj bald eagles into the wild2 ,whereas1 following the wildfires that devastated ,sevier ,county and the ,great ,smoky ,mountains region in ,november #bjaf1 destroying homes and displacing families in the community where she was raised1 ,dolly ,parton directed ,the ,dollywood ,foundation to establish the ,my ,people ,fund2 ,whereas ,the ,dollywood ,foundation created the ,my ,people ,fund within weeks of the fires to provide direct financial assistance to families who had lost their primary residences2 ,whereas the ,my ,people ,fund ultimately distributed more than #ab1jjj1jjj to families affected by the ,sevier ,county wildfires and provided additional assistance1 including scholarships for graduating seniors whose homes had been destroyed2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton continued to respond to the needs of her fellow ,tennesseans and neighboring communities throughout her life1 including following ,hurricane ,helene in #bjbd1 when ,dolly ,parton and her associated businesses and organizations committed more than #b1jjj1jjj to support relief and recovery efforts in ,tennessee and ,north ,carolina2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton died on ,august #be1 #bjbf1 at the age of #hj1 leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of music1 philanthropy1 service1 generosity1 and love for her fellow ,tennesseans and ,americans2 ,whereas1 despite achieving international fame1 ,dolly ,parton remained deeply connected to ,sevier ,county and the ,state of ,tennessee and repeatedly directed her resources1 influence1 and time toward improving the lives of the people of her home ,state2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton's philanthropic service reflected a consistent commitment to children1 education1 health1 families facing hardship1 disaster recovery1 wildlife conservation1 and the communities of ,east ,tennessee2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton's life demonstrated that success is measured not only by personal achievement1 but by the opportunities created for others and by a willingness to serve neighbors in times of need2 ,whereas ,dolly ,parton embodied the values of faith1 hard work1 perseverance1 generosity1 kindness1 creativity1 and service to others that are deeply rooted in the history and character of ,tennessee1 the ,volunteer ,state2 and ,whereas the life of ,dolly ,parton represents both an extraordinary ,american story and a uniquely ,tennessee story1 demonstrating how faith1 talent1 determination1 generosity1 and an enduring love of home can change lives throughout the world3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 mourns the passing of ,dolly ,parton and extends its deepest condolences to her family1 friends1 loved ones1 and the people of ,tennessee2 7#b7 honors the extraordinary life and legacy of ,dolly ,parton and her contributions to the ,state of ,tennessee and the ,united ,states2 7#c7 recognizes ,dolly ,parton's lasting contributions to ,american music1 songwriting1 entertainment1 education1 childhood literacy1 health care1 medical research1 disaster relief1 conservation1 and philanthropy2 7#d7 recognizes ,the ,dollywood ,foundation and ,dolly ,parton's ,imagination ,library as enduring expressions of ,dolly ,parton's commitment to providing children and families with opportunities to learn1 thrive1 and build better lives2 7#e7 recognizes ,dolly ,parton's extraordinary devotion to ,tennessee1 the ,volunteer ,state1 and her decades of service to the communities that shaped her life2 7#f7 recognizes ,dolly ,parton's extraordinary and enduring contributions to ,american culture and philanthropy1 including her induction into the ,country ,music ,hall of ,fame in #aiii1 receipt of the ,library of ,congress ,living ,legend ,medal in #bjjd1 and receipt of the ,carnegie ,medal of ,philanthropy in #bjbb1 honoring her remarkable legacy of artistic achievement1 generosity1 and service to others2 7#g7 recognizes that ,dolly ,parton used her success and national platform not merely for personal achievement1 but to serve others1 including children learning to read1 families rebuilding after natural disasters1 patients benefitting from medical research1 and communities preserving ,america's natural heritage2 7#h7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to honor ,dolly ,parton's memory by carrying forward her example of charity1 kindness1 service1 perseverance1 and love of community2 and 7#i7 honors ,dolly ,parton's lifelong commitment to her dream to1 in her words1 make as many people happy as ,i could in this life1 and recognizes that her extraordinary life and legacy fulfilled that dream for generations of ,americans4