[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1453 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1453

 Celebrating the 29th Congressional Art Competition and commending the 
   winners of the Competition on achieving a high level of artistic 
                          scholastic aptitude.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2010

  Mr. Driehaus (for himself and Mr. Chaffetz) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Celebrating the 29th Congressional Art Competition and commending the 
   winners of the Competition on achieving a high level of artistic 
                          scholastic aptitude.

Whereas the Congressional Art Competition was initiated by Members of the House 
        of Representatives in 1982, led by Congressman Jim Jeffords of Vermont 
        and Congressman Fred Richmond of New York;
Whereas the 29th Congressional Art Competition was hosted in 2010 by Congressman 
        Steve Driehaus of Ohio and Congressman Jason Chaffetz of Utah;
Whereas the Competition is a nationwide annual art competition that allows high 
        school students from all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and United 
        States territories to showcase their artistic ability;
Whereas over 400 offices participated in this year's Competition, making it the 
        preeminent and most popular artistic event of the second session of this 
        Congress;
Whereas the winning entries submitted from each district's office are evaluated 
        by an esteemed panel of artistic experts;
Whereas the reception for this year's Competition reception was held on June 17, 
        2010;
Whereas the student winners from each district were invited to Washington, DC, 
        and the United States Capitol to celebrate their artistic achievements 
        and participate in the opening of the 2010 Congressional Art Competition 
        exhibit;
Whereas as part of the 2010 Congressional Art Competition reception, Tamara 
        Harkavy, the Director of Artworks Cincinnati, and Robert Marshall, 
        professional artist and former Professor of Art at Brigham Young 
        University, led workshops for the student winners on the exceptional 
        benefits of art; and
Whereas the winning artwork from each district will be displayed proudly for a 
        year in a tunnel leading to the United States Capitol, serving as a 
        welcome to all those who come to Washington, DC, and visit the Capitol, 
        the center of government and our Nation: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) celebrates the 29th anniversary of the Congressional 
        Art Competition; and
            (2) commends the winners of the Competition on achieving a 
        high level of artistic scholastic aptitude in their respective 
        Congressional District competitions.
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