[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 899 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 899

 Congratulating Kentucky on being selected to host the 2010 Federation 
                  Equestre Internationale (FEI) Games.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 28, 2006

  Mr. Lewis of Kentucky submitted the following resolution; which was 
          referred to the Committee on International Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating Kentucky on being selected to host the 2010 Federation 
                  Equestre Internationale (FEI) Games.

Whereas there are 320,000 horses and nearly 200,000 owners, employees, and 
        volunteers involved in the horse industry in Kentucky, providing nearly 
        52,000 jobs;
Whereas the horse industry is an approximately $3,500,000,000 industry in 
        Kentucky, making it the largest segment of the State's agricultural 
        sector;
Whereas the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Games comprise the most 
        prestigious competition in the equestrian world;
Whereas the FEI Games feature show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, 
        endurance, vaulting, reining, and para-equestrian events;
Whereas the FEI Games occur only once every 4 years, and 2010 will mark the 
        first time the FEI Games are held outside Europe;
Whereas as many as 800 competitors representing 50 countries will attend the 
        2010 FEI Games;
Whereas more than 1,000 national and international media outlets will televise 
        the FEI Games in 180 countries;
Whereas the Kentucky Horse Park is the only single venue in the world that can 
        accommodate the entire FEI Games; and
Whereas the FEI Games will provide significant economic benefit for Kentucky, 
        with an estimated $100,000,000 in revenue: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives congratulates Kentucky 
on being selected to host the 2010 Federation Equestre Internationale 
(FEI) Games.
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