[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 27, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3033]
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                      NATIONAL ROLLER COASTER WEEK

  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Senate Resolution 235, 
submitted earlier today by Senator Thurmond.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 235) to proclaim the week of June 16 
     to June 22, 1996, as ``National Roller Coaster Week.''

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the resolution 
appear at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  So the resolution (S. Res. 235) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                              S. Res. 235

       Whereas, the roller coaster is a unique form of fun, 
     enjoyed by millions of Americans, as well as people all over 
     the world;
       Whereas, roller coasters have been providing fun since the 
     15th century;
       Whereas, in 1885, an American named Phillip Hinckle 
     invented a steam-powered chain lift to hoist coasters to new 
     heights and new downhill speeds;
       Whereas, advances in technology and a renewed interest in 
     leisure and recreation have meant a resurgence for roller 
     coasters;
       Whereas, engineers working with computers have been able to 
     create the safest, most thrilling rides ever;
       Whereas, there are an estimated 500 roller coasters 
     worldwide, and more than fifty new projects underway in 1996;
       Whereas, the world's oldest existing roller coaster, Leap-
     The-Dips, is located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, 
     Pennsylvania, and is currently being restored;
       Resolved, That the Senate proclaims the week of June 16 
     through June 22, 1996, as ``National Roller Coaster Week''.

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