[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 22 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.J.Res.22

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the seventh day of January, two thousand and three


                            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.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.