[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 360 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 360

  Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission and 
  expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an Idaho 
                  Potato Month should be established.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 1, 2007

    Mr. Simpson (for himself and Mr. Sali) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission and 
  expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an Idaho 
                  Potato Month should be established.

Whereas the State of Idaho produces approximately one-third of all of the 
        potatoes grown in the United States, harvesting an average of 
        12,000,000,000 to 14,000,000,000 pounds annually;
Whereas the State of Idaho's unique climate of warm days, cool nights, mountain-
        fed irrigation, and rich volcanic soil is conducive to growing world-
        renowned potatoes;
Whereas Idaho potatoes are top-selling and highly recognized potatoes in the 
        United States due to their consistently great taste, versatility, and 
        nutritional content;
Whereas the Idaho potato ``brand'' is recognized throughout the world for its 
        high quality, and is an identifying characteristic of the great State of 
        Idaho;
Whereas May of 2007 marks the 70th consecutive year that Idaho potatoes have 
        been promoted by the Idaho Potato Commission, an Idaho potato industry 
        group responsible for generating attention for the numerous attributes 
        of Idaho potatoes;
Whereas the Idaho Potato Commission is recognized nationally and internationally 
        as a top promotional authority for Idaho's potatoes and potato products;
Whereas the Idaho Potato Commission's requirement, since 1959, that only 
        potatoes grown in the State of Idaho are allowed to wear the ``Grown in 
        Idaho'' Federal certification mark contributed toward the creation of a 
        distinctive, enduringly successful, and popular brand for the Russet 
        Burbank potato variety; and
Whereas Idaho's potato industry contributes approximately $2,700,000,000 to the 
        economy of Idaho and employs 39,000 residents of that State: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato 
        Commission; and
            (2) expresses its sense that an Idaho Potato Month should 
        be established.
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