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IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 31, 2008 Mr. Poe submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 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

That the House of Representatives recognizes the 50th Anniversary of the Country Music Association and its contributions to music, culture, history, and patriotism.