[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 228 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 228

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 55th 
  anniversary of the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California, and its 
          outstanding leadership for Lynwood business owners.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             August 2, 2001

 Ms. Millender-McDonald submitted the following resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 55th 
  anniversary of the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California, and its 
          outstanding leadership for Lynwood business owners.

Whereas the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California, was founded in 1946, and 
        W.W. Jones, principal of the high school, was elected the first 
        president of the chamber, and Jack Weaver was elected the first 
        secretary;
Whereas 2001 marks the 55th anniversary of the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, 
        California, an organization that has provided outstanding assistance to 
        its members, helping their businesses flourish;
Whereas the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California represents over 1,500 home-
        based, commercial, industrial, and manufacturing businesses in Lynwood;
Whereas the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California continues to promote area 
        businesses through functions such as the Annual Business and Economic 
        Development Expo;
Whereas the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California hosts important events for 
        business owners, including forums for minority and women business owners 
        and the Annual Legislative Conference, which allows businesses to meet 
        with their elected officials from the local to Federal level; and
Whereas the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California provides youth scholarships, 
        including the Mr. and Miss Lynwood Scholarship Competition and the 
        Annual Educational Golf Classic, which have generated over $150,000 in 
        the past 10 years: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California serves the 
        businesses of Lynwood with distinction; and
            (2) the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California provides 
        important scholarships for children and assists business 
        owners, including minorities and women, to promote their 
        businesses.
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