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[S. Res. 568 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 568

  Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National 
                         Governors Association.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 15, 2008

 Mr. Carper (for himself, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Bayh, Mr. 
Bond, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, and Mr. Rockefeller) submitted 
      the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National 
                         Governors Association.

Whereas, in 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt invited the Nation's Governors to 
        the White House to discuss conserving America's natural resources;
Whereas the Governors decided to form an association through which they could 
        continue to come together on a bipartisan basis to discuss mutual 
        concerns and share State practices;
Whereas, 100 years later, the National Governors Association serves as the 
        collective voice of the 55 Governors of States, commonwealths, and 
        territories;
Whereas, for the past century, Governors have utilized the organization to 
        explore issues, develop solutions, and build consensus on diverse 
        national policies;
Whereas the National Governors Association has played a key role in shaping 
        public policy and addressing America's most pressing challenges; and
Whereas the National Governors Association is celebrating 100 years of 
        gubernatorial leadership--honoring the past, celebrating the present, 
        and embracing the future: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the leadership of the Nation's Governors and 
        honors their contributions to American politics and society; 
        and
            (2) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of 
        the National Governors Association.
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