[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 919 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 919

Congratulating Kentucky on being selected to host the Alltech FEI World 
                         Equestrian Games 2010.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 15, 2008

    Mr. Lewis of Kentucky (for himself, Mr. Rogers of Kentucky, Mr. 
  Chandler, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Whitfield of Kentucky, and Mr. Davis of 
Kentucky) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                      Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating Kentucky on being selected to host the Alltech FEI World 
                         Equestrian Games 2010.

Whereas there are 320,000 horses and nearly 200,000 owners, employees, and 
        volunteers involved in the horse industry in Kentucky, providing nearly 
        52,000 jobs;
Whereas the horse industry is an approximately $3,500,000,000 industry in 
        Kentucky, making it the largest segment of the State's agricultural 
        sector;
Whereas the Alltech FEI Games 2010 comprise the most prestigious competition in 
        the equestrian world;
Whereas the Games feature show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, endurance, 
        vaulting, reining, and para-equestrian events;
Whereas the Games occur only once every 4 years, and 2010 will mark the first 
        time the Games are held outside Europe;
Whereas as many as 800 competitors representing 50 countries will attend the 
        2010 Games;
Whereas more than 1,000 national and international media outlets will televise 
        the Games in 180 countries;
Whereas the Kentucky Horse Park is the only single venue in the world that can 
        accommodate the entire Games; and
Whereas the Games will provide significant economic benefit for Kentucky, with 
        an estimated $100,000,000 in revenue: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates Kentucky 
on being selected to host the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010.
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