[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 46 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 46

      Honoring Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 9, 1999

   Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Clay, and Mr. Skelton) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Honoring Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda.

Whereas Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) is a 
        nonprofit educational organization the first chapter of which was 
        established in Johnson City, Tennessee, in 1942;
Whereas after years of expansion nationwide, FBLA-PBL has more than 250,000 
        members who are students in junior high schools, high schools, colleges, 
        universities, vocational/technical schools, and private business 
        schools;
Whereas FBLA-PBL is dedicated to bringing the business and education communities 
        together in a positive working relationship through innovative 
        leadership and career development programs;
Whereas members of FBLA-PBL perform community service activities and strive to 
        build their understanding of the realities of the modern business world;
Whereas the divisions of FBLA-PBL include Future Business Leaders of America, 
        which teaches high school students basic business and leadership 
        principles, and Phi Beta Lambda, which helps university, college, 
        vocational, technical, and business school students make the transition 
        from school to work; and
Whereas many efforts are being made throughout the Nation to celebrate the week 
        beginning February 7, 1999, as National Future Business Leaders of 
        America-Phi Beta Lambda Week, and to use such week as an opportunity to 
        inform and educate the people of the United States regarding the 
        organization and its activities: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta 
        Lambda; and
            (2) supports the efforts being made throughout the Nation 
        to inform and educate the people of the United States regarding 
        FBLA-PBL and its activities.
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