III 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 377 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2007 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. Coburn) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing and celebrating the centennial of Oklahoma statehood.

Whereas, on November 16, 1907, Oklahoma officially became the 46th State of the Union; Whereas the State of Oklahoma is known as the Sooner State; Whereas the State of Oklahoma has become a national leader in agriculture, natural resource industries, technology, and manufacturing; Whereas the people of Oklahoma have harvested the natural abundance of the State to produce a wealth which has enabled the building of cities, educational institutions, an unhurried pace of life, and a rich culture, while maintaining the pristine ecology; Whereas the beautiful mountains, rivers, lakes, trees, plains, and fields of the State of Oklahoma are appreciated and preserved, and the quality of life is unsurpassed; and Whereas, on November 16, 2007, the State of Oklahoma will begin a new century of statehood: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate recognizes and celebrates the centennial of Oklahoma statehood.