III 111th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 97 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 1, 2009 Mr. Tester submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating June 1, 2009, as Collector Car Appreciation Day and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.

Whereas many people in the United States maintain classic automobiles as a pastime and do so with great passion and as a means of individual expression; Whereas the Senate recognizes the effect that the more than 100-year history of the automobile has had on the economic progress of the Nation and supports wholeheartedly all activities involved in the restoration and exhibition of classic automobiles; Whereas collection, restoration, and preservation of automobiles is an activity shared across generations and across all segments of society; Whereas thousands of local car clubs and related businesses have been instrumental in preserving a historic part of this Nation’s heritage by encouraging the restoration and exhibition of such vintage works of art; Whereas automotive restoration provides well-paying, high-skilled jobs for people in all 50 States; and Whereas automobiles have provided the inspiration for music, photography, cinema, fashion, and other artistic pursuits that have become part of the popular culture of the United States: Now therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates June 1, 2009, as Collector Car Appreciation Day; (2)encourages the Department of Education, the Department of Transportation, and other Federal agencies to work in collaboration with the community of car collectors in the United States to support events and commemorations of Collector Car Appreciation Day, including exhibitions and educational and cultural activities for young people; and (3)encourages the people of the United States to engage in events and commemorations of Collector Car Appreciation Day that create opportunities for collector car owners to educate young people on the importance of preserving the cultural heritage of the United States, including through the collection and restoration of collector cars.