[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 367 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

  2d Session
S. RES. 367

Recognizing the community services of the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage 
 Foundation, designating the fortnight beginning November 29, 2002, as 
the ``Blues Heritage Appreciation Fortnight'', and designating Friday, 
                November 29, 2002, as ``Blues Friday''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 20, 2002

    Mr. Hatch (for himself and Mr. Barkley) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the community services of the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage 
 Foundation, designating the fortnight beginning November 29, 2002, as 
the ``Blues Heritage Appreciation Fortnight'', and designating Friday, 
                November 29, 2002, as ``Blues Friday''.

Whereas Mr. Archie Edwards was a talented musician who devoted his life to 
        playing the blues and inspiring others to learn and appreciate music;
Whereas Mr. Archie Edwards was a self-taught musician whose music was acclaimed 
        throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe;
Whereas Mr. Archie Edwards, for 40 years, provided a haven in the District of 
        Columbia for all those who loved the blues to play, listen, and 
        socialize;
Whereas the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation is a nonprofit organization 
        dedicated to preserving Mr. Edwards' memory and extending the positive 
        influence of his music in the Washington, D.C. community;
Whereas the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation is committed to carrying on 
        Mr. Edwards' legacy by maintaining an open forum for people in the 
        community to meet, learn, and share the music he loved;
Whereas the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation supports and expands 
        community outreach programs that provide entertainment and promote the 
        blues to citizens in nursing homes, schools, hospitals, and other 
        venues; and
Whereas the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation recognizes the importance 
        that the blues has played in our country's heritage and has preserved 
        and promoted the blues as a unique American art form: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the community services of the Archie Edwards 
        Blues Heritage Foundation;
            (2) recognizes the importance of blues in the history of 
        American culture;
            (3) designates the fortnight beginning November 29, 2002, 
        as the ``Blues Heritage Appreciation Fortnight''; and
            (4) designates Friday, November 29, 2002, as ``Blues 
        Friday''.
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