[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 22 Considered and Passed Senate (CPS)]







108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 22

  Recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of 
 Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through 
                         agricultural research.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 3, 2003

  Mr. Cochran (for himself, Mr. Harkin, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Baucus, Mr. 
   Conrad, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. 
 Chambliss, and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following joint resolution; 
   which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the Agricultural Research Service of the Department of 
 Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service to the Nation through 
                         agricultural research.

Whereas the Agricultural Research Service is the primary research agency of the 
        Department of Agriculture and provides the Department of Agriculture and 
        other Federal offices with objective research that is critical to the 
        missions of those offices;
Whereas the agricultural research conducted by the Agricultural Research Service 
        has an enormous impact on the economic viability of agriculture in the 
        United States and around the world;
Whereas people around the world, especially rural Americans, enjoy a higher 
        quality of life due in part to the work of the Agricultural Research 
        Service to expand scientific knowledge;
Whereas the Agricultural Research Service has achieved major scientific 
        breakthroughs that have benefited farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, and 
        consumers;
Whereas the Agricultural Research Service has made scientific discoveries and 
        technological developments that address agricultural problems of broad 
        scope and high national priority, ensure safe and high quality food and 
        other agricultural products that meet nutritional needs, and maintain a 
        quality environment and natural resource base; and
Whereas the Agricultural Research Service continues to play a vital role in 
        maintaining the global competitiveness and leadership of the United 
        States in the next millennium: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress--
            (1) recognizes the Agricultural Research Service of the 
        Department of Agriculture for 50 years of outstanding service 
        to the Nation through agricultural research; and
            (2) acknowledges the promise of the Agricultural Research 
        Service to continue to perform outstanding agricultural 
        research in the next 50 years and beyond.
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