[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1404 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1404

 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Country Music Association and 
     its contributions to music, culture, history, and patriotism.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 31, 2008

 Mr. Poe submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                    Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Country Music Association and 
     its contributions to music, culture, history, and patriotism.

Whereas the Country Music Association was founded in 1958;
Whereas the Country Music Association was the first trade organization formed to 
        promote a music genre;
Whereas the objectives of the Country Music Association are to guide and enhance 
        the development of country music throughout the world;
Whereas the Country Music Association has more than 6,000 organizational and 
        individual members in 41 countries;
Whereas the Country Music Association Board of Directors established the Country 
        Music Hall of Fame in 1961 to honor the greatest contributors to country 
        music;
Whereas the Country Music Association created the Country Music Awards in 1967;
Whereas the 1968 Country Music Awards was the first music award show to be 
        nationally televised;
Whereas the Country Music Awards recognize 12 categories of country music;
Whereas the Country Music Association has annually hosted the Country Music 
        Festival since 1972;
Whereas the Country Music Association supports numerous charities;
Whereas country music and its numerous patriotic songs play an integral part in 
        encouraging citizens of the United States to support the Armed Forces 
        and its role in protecting the ideals of the United States;
Whereas the Country Music Association promotes pride and patriotism to members 
        of the Armed Forces stationed abroad through United Service 
        Organizations programs; and
Whereas October 2008 marks the 44th annual observance of Country Music Month: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 50th 
Anniversary of the Country Music Association and its contributions to 
music, culture, history, and patriotism.
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