[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 309 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 309

   Recognizing and celebrating the 145th anniversary of the entry of 
                Nevada into the Union as the 36th State.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 8, 2009

     Mr. Reid (for himself and Mr. Ensign) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing and celebrating the 145th anniversary of the entry of 
                Nevada into the Union as the 36th State.

Whereas October 31, 2009, marks the 145\th\ anniversary of President Abraham 
        Lincoln's proclamation admitting Nevada into the Union as the 36\th\ 
        State;
Whereas Nevadans celebrate the anniversary of ``Battle Born'' statehood every 
        year as Nevada Day;
Whereas Nevada's State motto is ``All for Our Country'', reflecting the 
        patriotism and sense of duty demonstrated by countless Nevadans since 
        the State's entrance into the Union;
Whereas Nevada's brave veterans and service members have made critical 
        contributions to our Nation's security in times of war and of peace;
Whereas the Henderson magnesium mines and the Nevada Test Site played key roles 
        in the United States' victories during World War II and the Cold War, 
        respectively;
Whereas Nevada is honored to host our Nation's Armed Forces at Nellis Air Force 
        Base, Creech Air Force Base, Naval Air Station Fallon, and the Hawthorne 
        Army Depot, as well as National Guard Armories and Reserve Readiness 
        Centers throughout the State;
Whereas Nevada is a premier destination for tourists, business travelers, family 
        vacationers, and outdoor enthusiasts throughout the United States and 
        around the globe;
Whereas Nevada's unique features attract vacationers and locals alike, including 
        the pastoral Washoe Valley, the crags of the Ruby Mountains, the 
        ``Biggest Little City in the World'', the Las Vegas Strip, the Hoover 
        Dam, Lovers Lock Plaza, and the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering;
Whereas mining became an important industry to the Silver State with the 1859 
        discovery of the Comstock Lode, the most valuable deposit of silver in 
        the Nation;
Whereas Nevada produces more gold than all other States combined and is one of 
        the largest sources of gold in the world;
Whereas the entrepreneurial spirit of Nevadans is reflected in a versatile 
        economy, from the world's largest gaming establishments to small 
        businesses that make up the vast majority of Nevada's employers;
Whereas Nevada has a rich cultural heritage that draws from diverse populations, 
        from multi-generational ranching families to new residents, from 
        Hispanic Americans to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and from 
        Basque communities to Mormon pioneers;
Whereas Nevada recognizes the language, culture, and generosity of Nevada's 
        first dwellers, the Northern and Southern Paiutes, Shoshone, and Washoe 
        peoples;
Whereas Nevada celebrates Thocmentony, or Sarah Winnemucca, the first Native 
        American woman to author a publication in English, whose statue graces 
        Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center;
Whereas the snow-capped mountains of Nevada (pronounced Nevada) were the 
        inspiration for the Spanish origin of its name;
Whereas Nevada offers beautiful outdoor settings ranging from vibrant desert 
        landscapes to grand ski slopes, and from picturesque hiking trails to 
        flowing river currents;
Whereas Lake Tahoe is one of the deepest and clearest alpine lakes in the world, 
        and Lake Mead is the largest engineered reservoir in the United States;
Whereas Nevada is home to Great Basin National Park, 17 State parks, 2 national 
        forests, and 3,400,000 acres of wilderness, including Sloan Canyon, Red 
        Rock Canyon, and Black Rock Desert;
Whereas Nevada exemplifies the independence, opportunity, and pioneering spirit 
        of the West; and
Whereas Nevada's delegation to the 111\th\ Congress - Senator Harry Reid, 
        Senator John Ensign, Representative Shelley Berkley, Representative Dean 
        Heller, and Representative Dina Titus - invite all to join in the 
        celebration of Nevada statehood: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and celebrates the 145\th\ 
anniversary of the entry of Nevada into the Union as the 36\th\ State.
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