[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 319 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 319

   Commemorating 40 years of membership by women in the National FFA 
  Organization and celebrating the achievements and contributions of 
            female members of the National FFA Organization.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 21, 2009

 Mr. Johanns (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lugar, Mr. 
   Roberts, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mrs. 
 Murray, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Feingold, 
  Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
Bennet, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Commemorating 40 years of membership by women in the National FFA 
  Organization and celebrating the achievements and contributions of 
            female members of the National FFA Organization.

Whereas the National FFA Organization is a premier student leadership 
        organization with more than 507,000 members in all 50 States, Puerto 
        Rico, and the Virgin Islands;
Whereas the mission of the National FFA Organization is to make a positive 
        difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for 
        leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural 
        education;
Whereas women were first admitted as members of the National FFA Organization in 
        1969 at the 42nd Annual National FFA Convention;
Whereas, by 2009, 41 percent of all members of the National FFA Organization 
        were women, and more than 50 percent of leadership positions in the 
        National FFA Organization were held by women; and
Whereas female members have made positive contributions to the goals of the 
        National FFA Organization, including proficient agricultural leadership 
        and advocacy, community citizenship, volunteerism, and cooperation: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the National FFA 
Organization for 40 years of membership by women and celebrates the 
achievements and contributions of female members of the National FFA 
Organization.
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