[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 273 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 273


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             February 7 (legislative day, February 6), 2008

        Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording 
                            Arts & Sciences.

Whereas, in 1957, a group of visionary leaders gathered at the famed Brown Derby 
        in Los Angeles to form The National Academy of Recording Arts & 
        Sciences;
Whereas The Recording Academy soon created the GRAMMY Award which is the world's 
        most visible and prestigious award for music;
Whereas the GRAMMY was created as a peer award, given by music makers, for music 
        makers, to honor the highest quality recording music of the year without 
        regard to sales or chart position;
Whereas The Recording Academy expanded its mission beyond recognition of musical 
        excellence to include groundbreaking professional development, cultural 
        enrichment, advocacy, education, and human services programs;
Whereas through its 12 chapters across America, The Recording Academy serves 
        more than 18,000 musicians, singers, songwriters, producers, engineers, 
        and other music professionals;
Whereas, in 1989, The Recording Academy created the GRAMMY Foundation to 
        cultivate the understanding, appreciation, and advancement of the 
        contribution of recorded music to American culture, from the artistic 
        and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical 
        breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals;
Whereas that same year, The Recording Academy created MusiCares, to provide a 
        safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need;
Whereas the GRAMMYs on the Hill Initiative, based in Washington, DC, works to 
        advance the rights of the music community through advocacy, education, 
        and dialogue; and
Whereas through this initiative, The Recording Academy has become a leading 
        advocate for music makers: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress congratulates The Recording Academy during its 50th 
GRAMMY celebration for its important work in improving the environment 
for music and music makers.

            Passed the House of Representatives February 6, 2008.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.