III 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 641 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 31, 2008 Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. DeMint, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Roberts, and Mr. McConnell) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation RESOLUTION Congratulating the Focus on the Family radio program for its induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.

Whereas the National Radio Hall of Fame & Museum was created to commemorate significant figures in the world of radio, a medium that has been integral to American society since the early 20th century; Whereas a key element of the mission of the National Radio Hall of Fame & Museum is to recognize and showcase contemporary talent from diverse radio programming formats; Whereas, each November since 1992, significant radio figures have been honored for their excellence in the field of radio by being inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame; Whereas James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder and chairman of Focus on the Family; Whereas the Focus on the Family radio program first aired in 1977 and now is heard through more than 3,000 radio outlets in North America and in 27 languages in over 160 other countries; Whereas the Focus on the Family radio program has benefitted the lives of families and individuals across the United States and around the world; Whereas the Focus on the Family radio program has been named as a 2008 inductee to the National Radio Hall of Fame; and Whereas the Focus on the Family radio program is the first faith-based radio program to receive this honor: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate congratulates the Focus on the Family radio program, its staff, and its founder and chairman, James Dobson, for their excellence in radio programming and the program's worthy induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame.