[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 545 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 545

Congratulating the World Affairs Council of Seattle on the occasion of 
 its 61st anniversary and recognizing its contributions to the greater 
                  Seattle region and Washington State.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2012

Mr. McDermott submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                    the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the World Affairs Council of Seattle on the occasion of 
 its 61st anniversary and recognizing its contributions to the greater 
                  Seattle region and Washington State.

Whereas Seattle is home to innovative companies, world-class research, 
        educational institutions, one of the United States largest ports, and 
        serves as a gateway for the global economy;
Whereas the United States faces new challenges in an economically interdependent 
        and technologically interconnected world that provides extraordinary 
        opportunities for people to participate in global debates and expand 
        people-to-people relationships;
Whereas the World Affairs Council of Seattle was founded on September 12, 1951, 
        by 22 Seattle community leaders with the goal of connecting the Seattle 
        community with the world;
Whereas the World Affairs Council of Seattle quickly established itself, 
        presenting 80 speakers from 30 countries in its first 2 years, including 
        Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs, Dean Rusk, and 
        Harvard University President and United States Ambassador to Germany, 
        Dr. James Bryant Conant;
Whereas the World Affairs Council of Seattle was cited in the Institute of 
        International Education's award to Seattle in 1967 for 16 years of 
        active programming in the city and positive influence in the region;
Whereas in 1969, the World Affairs Council of Seattle replaced the closing 
        Department of State's Reception Center as Seattle's official greeter of 
        international visitors;
Whereas the World Affairs Council of Seattle continued to grow in the 1980s, 
        1990s, and 2000s to foster dialogue and discussion about pressing world 
        issues through one-on-one, small group, and professional development 
        meetings with international visitors from nearly every country in the 
        world;
Whereas in 1990, the International Visitor Program of the World Affairs Council 
        of Seattle was awarded ``Best in Nation'' by the National Council for 
        International Visitors in Washington, DC;
Whereas the World Affairs Council of Seattle has promoted diverse perspectives 
        on issues of international importance through leadership and educational 
        programs for K-12 students; and
Whereas the World Affairs Council of Seattle leverages connections and resources 
        that expand access to global issues by acting as a clearinghouse for 
        information on global issues: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the World 
Affairs Council of Seattle on its 61st anniversary and salutes its 
distinguished legacy of elevating understanding and engagement in 
critical global issues.
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