[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 183 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 183

 Recognizing the contributions of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug to the United 
                         States and the world.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 14, 2009

  Mr. Edwards of Texas submitted the following concurrent resolution; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the contributions of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug to the United 
                         States and the world.

Whereas, on September 12, 2009, Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, who is known as the 
        father of the Green Revolution, passed away;
Whereas Dr. Borlaug is one of only five people to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, 
        a Congressional Gold Medal, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom;
Whereas, according to the World Food Prize, Dr. Borlaug's advances in science, 
        namely crop improvement, have helped save one billion people;
Whereas Dr. Borlaug's inventive new crop varieties are being used and studied 
        for their effectiveness in farm fields of developing and war-torn 
        countries;
Whereas Dr. Norman Borlaug's leadership was critical to providing stability and 
        preventing conflict in developing countries;
Whereas Dr. Borlaug's work has inspired other scientists to dedicate their lives 
        and careers to feeding the poorest people of the world;
Whereas in 1986, Dr. Borlaug created the World Food Prize to give recognition to 
        the work of scientists and humanitarians who have contributed to 
        advancing international agriculture and fighting world hunger;
Whereas Congress recognized Dr. Borlaug's passion to train scientists 
        domestically and internationally by creating a fellowship program in his 
        honor, named the Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science 
        and Technology Fellows Program; and
Whereas the thoughts and prayers of Members of Congress are with the Borlaug 
        family as well as with the millions of people Dr. Borlaug has impacted: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress, on behalf of the American people, extends its gratitude 
and recognition to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for the years of service to 
the United States and the world.
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