[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1428 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1428

  Recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the 
preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and its 
longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education for 
                         the City of New York.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 9, 2010

  Ms. Clarke (for herself, Mrs. Maloney, Mr. Nadler of New York, Mr. 
Meeks of New York, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Rangel, Mrs. McCarthy of New York, 
  Mr. King of New York, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Towns, Mr. Payne, Mr. Davis of 
Illinois, Ms. Velazquez, Ms. Fudge, Mr. Israel, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Hall of 
New York, Mr. Weiner, Mr. Hinchey, Mr. Engel, Mr. Maffei, Mr. Crowley, 
   Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Ackerman, Mr. Braley of Iowa, and Mr. 
McMahon) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the 
preeminent horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and its 
longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education for 
                         the City of New York.

Whereas Brooklyn Botanic Garden opened to the public in 1910;
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a 52-acre urban oasis in the heart of 
        Brooklyn, New York, and features more than 11,000 different kinds of 
        plants from around the world;
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is made up of many exquisite and historic 
        specialty gardens, including the Japanese-Hill-and-Pond-Garden, the 
        Children's Garden, the Native Flora Garden, the Cranford Rose Garden, 
        the Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden, and the Steinhardt 
        Conservatory;
Whereas more than 730,000 visitors a year enjoy the Brooklyn Botanic Garden;
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is host to a world renown Cherry Blossom 
        Festival;
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden provides premier environmental education for 
        children and adults;
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden improves public education in Brooklyn 
        through a partnership with the Brooklyn Academy of Science and the 
        Environment High School and has provided valuable training, curriculum 
        development, and field study opportunities that would otherwise not be 
        available;
Whereas the people of Brooklyn enjoy spending time in the beautiful gardens, 
        making it a center for socializing, recreation, and education; and
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has become an integral part of the cultural 
        life and economic development of Brooklyn and provides an invaluable 
        service to residents: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the Brooklyn 
Botanic Gardens on its 100th anniversary as the preeminent 
horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and for its 
longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education for 
the City of New York.
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