[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 462 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 462

 Congratulating the National Farmers Union for 100 years of service to 
           family farmers and ranchers and rural communities.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 5, 2002

Mr. Pomeroy (for himself, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. 
  Thune, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Baldacci, and Mr. 
   Boswell) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
                referred to the Committee on Agriculture

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating the National Farmers Union for 100 years of service to 
           family farmers and ranchers and rural communities.

Whereas National Farmers Union celebrates its centennial anniversary in 2002;
Whereas during its 100 years of service to rural America, National Farmers Union 
        has faithfully promoted the organization's mission of education, 
        legislation, and cooperation as identified by its founders and 
        proclaimed in its triangular symbol;
Whereas National Farmers Union represents nearly 300,000 family farmer and 
        rancher members across the country;
Whereas National Farmers Union epitomizes the spirit and energy of hundreds of 
        thousands of family farmers and ranchers and rural advocates and 
        communities;
Whereas National Farmers Union remains dedicated to protecting and enhancing the 
        quality of life in rural America;
Whereas National Farmers Union has been instrumental in the establishment and 
        progress of the farmer-owned cooperative movement; and
Whereas National Farmers Union strives to improve rural America through 
        proactive support and proposals to enhance rural economic development, 
        educational opportunity, resource conservation, market competition, 
        domestic farm income, and international cooperation: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That National Farmers Union is commended and congratulated for a 
century of dedicated service to America's farmers, ranchers, and rural 
communities.
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