[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 72 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.Con.Res.72
                                     Agreed to December 15, 2010        

                      One Hundred Eleventh Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
             the fifth day of January, two thousand and ten


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas in 1964, John W. Gardner presented the idea of selecting a 
  handful of outstanding men and women to travel to Washington, DC, to 
  participate in a fellowship program that would educate such men and 
  women about the workings of the highest levels of the Federal 
  Government and about leadership, as they observed Federal officials 
  in action and met with these officials and other leaders of society, 
  thereby strengthening the abilities of such individuals to contribute 
  to their communities, their professions, and the United States;

Whereas President Lyndon B. Johnson established the President's 
  Commission on White House Fellowships, through Executive Order 11183 
  (as amended), to create a program that would select between 11 and 19 
  outstanding young citizens of the United States every year and bring 
  them to Washington, DC, for ``first hand, high-level experience in 
  the workings of the Federal Government, to establish an era when the 
  young men and women of America and their government belonged to each 
  other--belonged to each other in fact and in spirit'';

Whereas the White House Fellows Program has steadfastly remained a 
  nonpartisan program that has served 9 Presidents exceptionally well;

Whereas the 672 White House Fellows who have served have established a 
  legacy of leadership in every aspect of our society, including 
  appointments as cabinet officers, ambassadors, special envoys, deputy 
  and assistant secretaries of departments and senior White House 
  staff, election to the House of Representatives, Senate, and State 
  and local governments, appointments to the Federal, State, and local 
  judiciary, appointments as United States Attorneys, leadership in 
  many of the largest corporations and law firms in the United States, 
  service as presidents of colleges and universities, deans of our most 
  distinguished graduate schools, officials in nonprofit organizations, 
  distinguished scholars and historians, and service as senior leaders 
  in every branch of the United States Armed Forces;

Whereas this legacy of leadership is a resource that has been relied 
  upon by the Nation during major challenges, including organizing 
  resettlement operations following the Vietnam War, assisting with the 
  national response to terrorist attacks, managing the aftermath of 
  natural disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, providing 
  support to earthquake victims in Haiti, performing military service 
  in Iraq and Afghanistan, and reforming and innovating the national 
  and international securities and capital markets;

Whereas the 672 White House Fellows have characterized their post-
  Fellowship years with a lifetime commitment to public service, 
  including creating a White House Fellows Community of Mutual Support 
  for leadership at every level of government and in every element of 
  our national life; and

Whereas September 1, 2010, marked the 45th anniversary of the first 
  class of White House Fellows to serve this Nation: Now, therefore, be 
  it

    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
        (1) recognizes the 45th anniversary of the White House Fellows 
    program and commends the White House Fellows for their continuing 
    lifetime commitment to public service;
        (2) acknowledges the legacy of leadership provided by White 
    House Fellows over the years in their local communities, the 
    Nation, and the world; and
        (3) expresses appreciation and support for the continuing 
    leadership of White House Fellows in all aspects of our national 
    life in the years ahead.
Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.
Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.