[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 39 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 39

        Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.


_______________________________________________________________________


                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 19, 2007

Ms. Slaughter (for herself, Ms. DeGette, and Mrs. Lowey) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

_______________________________________________________________________

                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
        Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.

Whereas women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard was born on February 29, 
        1968, and grew up in Syosset, New York;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard excelled as a student both at Harvard University, where 
        she graduated cum laude in English in 1990 and at the University of 
        California at Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law in 1994;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard entered the nonprofit sector upon graduating from law 
        school, receiving a year-long fellowship at the National Women's Law 
        Center in Washington, D.C.;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked as legislative assistant and counsel for Senator 
        Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), where Cynthia Dailard brought to bear her 
        keen intelligence, vision, energy, expertise, and talent in service to 
        her country and the women of America;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked as associate director for domestic policy for 
        President William J. Clinton;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked for the Guttmacher Institute, a respected public 
        policy think tank devoted to women's health, for eight years;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard was a member of the National Family Planning and 
        Reproductive Health Association Board of Directors;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard spearheaded the Guttmacher Institute's policy work on 
        issues related to domestic family planning programs and sex education;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard spoke and wrote prolifically on matters including family 
        planning, adolescent sexual behavior, and insurance coverage for 
        contraception;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard worked in a bipartisan fashion with elected officials 
        and their staffs to promote the health and well-being of women and their 
        families;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard was a gifted and passionate voice within the women's 
        health community;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard was driven by an abiding concern for human 
        relationships, and the health and well-being of all individuals;
Whereas Cynthia Dailard has left a thoughtful and enduring mark on women's 
        health policy and will remain a role model for advocates by virtue of 
        her wisdom, character, commitment, and scholarship; and
Whereas Cynthia Dailard is survived by her husband Scott and her daughters 
        Miranda and Julia: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That the Congress--
            (1) notes with deep sorrow the death of Cynthia Boles 
        Dailard on December 24, 2006;
            (2) extends its heartfelt sympathy to Scott, Miranda, and 
        Julia Dailard; and
            (3) directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to 
        transmit a copy of this resolution to the family of Cynthia 
        Boles Dailard.
                                 <all>