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[S. Con. Res. 12 Indefinitely Postponed Senate (IPS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 12

         Honoring the life and work of Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 27, 2003

  Mr. Santorum (for himself and Mr. Specter) submitted the following 
       concurrent resolution; which was ordered held at the desk

                             March 5, 2003

                         Indefinitely postponed

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
         Honoring the life and work of Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers.

Whereas Mr. Rogers was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in 1928;
Whereas Mr. Rogers earned a degree in music composition, studied child 
        development at the University of Pittsburgh, attended Pittsburgh 
        Theological Seminary, and was ordained a Presbyterian minister;
Whereas Mr. Rogers created Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and hosted the program 
        through the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) from 1968 through 2000;
Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood is the longest-running program on PBS;
Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood was created and filmed in Mr. Rogers' hometown 
        of Pittsburgh and Mr. Rogers' caring spirit personifies the values he 
        learned in western Pennsylvania;
Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood continues to be an educational program for 
        children emphasizing the value of every individual, and teaching 
        children how they fit into their families, communities, and country;
Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood won four Emmy Awards, plus one for lifetime 
        achievement; and
Whereas Mr. Rogers was awarded a George Foster Peabody Award in 1993: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That the Congress recognizes and honors Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers for--
            (1) dedicating his career to the educational children's 
        program Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood;
            (2) the accomplishments of this influential program and the 
        emphasis it places on the value of each individual within his 
        or her community; and
            (3) the compassionate, moral example he set for millions of 
        American children for over 30 years.

SEC. 2. TRANSMISSION OF ENROLLED RESOLUTION.

    The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an enrolled copy of this 
concurrent resolution to Mrs. Joanne Rogers.
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