[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 522 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 522

 Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the cities of Bristol, Tennessee 
                         and Bristol, Virginia.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 27, 2006

   Mr. Frist (for himself, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Warner, and Mr. Allen) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the cities of Bristol, Tennessee 
                         and Bristol, Virginia.

Whereas the twin cities of Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia were 
        officially chartered in 1856, celebrated the Bristol Centennial in 1956, 
        and have organized to celebrate the Bristol Sesquicentennial in 2006;
Whereas the Bristol Sesquicentennial theme, ``Celebrating 150 Years of Heritage 
        and Harmony'' underscores the duality of Bristol as a cohesion of 2 
        separate cities with 1 communal spirit;
Whereas the ``Bristol Sign'', listed in the National Register of Historic 
        Places, serves to exemplify the communal spirit of Bristol, bridge the 
        States of Tennessee and Virginia over the cooperatively named ``State 
        Street'', and declare Bristol ``A Good Place to Live'';
Whereas the people of Bristol continue to work to preserve structures of 
        historical significance, including the Paramount Theatre, the Old 
        Customs House, and the historic train station;
Whereas the phonographic recordings known as the Bristol Sessions launched the 
        country music careers of the Carter Family, the Stonemans, and Jimmie 
        Rogers, and prompted historians to describe Bristol as the ``Big Bang'' 
        of modern country music;
Whereas country music is a central part of the history of Bristol, which 
        Congress recognized as the ``Birthplace of Country Music'';
Whereas the history and economic development of Bristol is intimately tied to 
        commercial transportation and Bristol countinues to serve as an 
        important commercial hub for the surrounding region; and
Whereas automotive racing is integral to the identity of Bristol and the 
        ``World's Fastest Half-Mile'' at the Bristol Motor Speedway continues to 
        offer exciting events to scores of racing fans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) acknowledges the cultural and historic achievements of 
        the people of Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia; and
            (2) congratulates the twin cities of Bristol on their 
        sesquicentennial.
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