| 1 | 1 | | 23 LC 112 1282 |
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| 2 | 2 | | S. R. 167 |
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| 4 | 4 | | Senate Resolution 167 |
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| 5 | 5 | | By: Senators Butler of the 55th, Rahman of the 5th and Islam of the 7th |
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| 6 | 6 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 7 | 7 | | Recognizing January 17, 2023, as Muhammad Ali Day; and for other purposes. |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Georgia is a state that embraces its great diversity, commits itself to equity and2 |
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| 10 | 10 | | inclusion for all communities, and honors individuals that dream, dedicate themselves, and3 |
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| 11 | 11 | | build for future generations; and4 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali had an unrelenting spirit to dream: "Impossible is a not a fact.5 |
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| 13 | 13 | | It is an opinion. It is not a declaration. It is a dare. Impossible is potential"; and6 |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was brave: "What I suffered physically was worth what I have7 |
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| 15 | 15 | | accomplished in life. A man who is not courageous enough to take risks will never8 |
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| 16 | 16 | | accomplish anything in life." He persisted despite the physical harm and political opposition9 |
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| 17 | 17 | | he endured; and10 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was humble: "I would like to be remembered as a person who11 |
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| 19 | 19 | | never looked down on those who looked up to him." He admitted he was a flawed human12 |
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| 20 | 20 | | being like everyone else, but he still strived to become a better person every day; and13 23 LC 112 1282 |
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| 21 | 21 | | S. R. 167 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali demonstrated an inspiring work ethic, committed himself to |
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| 25 | 25 | | his passion for boxing, and never stopped working to achieve success; he won the Olympic15 |
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| 26 | 26 | | gold medal and the heavyweight title three times, and he won 56 matches in his 21-year16 |
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| 27 | 27 | | professional career, making him America's Champ; and17 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was an inspiration for future generations; he knew becoming18 |
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| 29 | 29 | | America's Champ required discipline and said "don't count the days, make the days count."19 |
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| 30 | 30 | | He did not let distractions keep him from his goal; and20 |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was a true American Patriot: "All I can do is fight for truth and21 |
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| 32 | 32 | | justice." He would hold leaders that represented him to a standard of ethics; and22 |
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| 33 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was an example of a powerful American life; he represented23 |
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| 34 | 34 | | the power of a single individual voice embodying the values that create champions; and24 |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was committed to uniting our country and held deliberate25 |
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| 36 | 36 | | conversations with others who held opposing views: "I want to be remembered as a man who26 |
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| 37 | 37 | | tried to unite all humankind through faith and love"; and27 |
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| 38 | 38 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali showed perseverance, and even though he had Parkinson's28 |
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| 39 | 39 | | disease, which impaired his motor skills and speech later in his life, he continued his work29 |
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| 40 | 40 | | as a global humanitarian and a goodwill ambassador; and30 |
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| 41 | 41 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali was a dedicated philanthropist who helped people around the31 |
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| 42 | 42 | | world who were battling hunger, helped at local soup kitchens and hospitals, worked with32 |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Special Olympics and the Make A Wish Foundation around the world, and vocalized33 |
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| 44 | 44 | | support for Parkinson's disease research; and34 23 LC 112 1282 |
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| 45 | 45 | | S. R. 167 |
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| 47 | 47 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali had a commitment to service and faith: "Truly great people in |
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| 49 | 49 | | history never wanted to be great themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good to36 |
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| 50 | 50 | | others and be close to God." He found strength in his faith; and37 |
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| 51 | 51 | | WHEREAS, Muhammad Ali, known as America's champ, was a devoted American Muslim38 |
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| 52 | 52 | | who brought honor to the United States by relying on the courage he found in his faith to39 |
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| 53 | 53 | | stand up against injustices worldwide.40 |
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| 54 | 54 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body41 |
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| 55 | 55 | | recognize January 17, 2023, as Muhammad Ali Day.42 |
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| 56 | 56 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed43 |
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| 57 | 57 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the44 |
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| 58 | 58 | | press.45 |
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