[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 32 (Thursday, February 27, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S2981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 12--HONORING THE LIFE AND WORK OF MR. FRED 
                             McFEELY ROGERS

  Mr. SANTORUM (for himself and Mr. Specter) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was ordered held at the desk:

                            S. Con. Res. 12

       Whereas Mr. Rogers was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in 
     1928;
       Whereas Mr. Rogers earned a degree in music composition, 
     studied child development at the University of Pittsburgh, 
     attended Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and was ordained a 
     Presbyterian minister;
       Whereas Mr. Rogers created Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and 
     hosted the program through the Public Broadcasting Service 
     (PBS) from 1968 through 2000;
       Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood is the longest-running 
     program on PBS;
       Whereas Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was created and filmed 
     in Mr. Rogers home town of Pittsburgh and Mr. Rogers caring 
     spirit personifies the views he learned in western 
     Pennsylvania;
       Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood continues to be an 
     educational program for children emphasizing the value of 
     every individual, and teaching children how they fit into 
     their families, communities, and country;
       Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood won four Emmy Awards, plus 
     one for lifetime achievement; and
       Whereas Mr. Rogers was awarded a George Foster Peabody 
     Award in 1993: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That the Congress recognizes and honors Mr. Fred 
     McFeely Rogers for--
       (1) dedicating his career to the educational children's 
     program Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood;
       (2) the accomplishments of this influential program and the 
     emphasis it places on the value of each individual within his 
     or her community; and
       (3) the compassionate, moral example he set for millions of 
     American children for over 30 years.

     SEC. 2. TRANSMISSION OF ENROLLED RESOLUTION.

       The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an enrolled copy 
     of this concurrent resolution to Mrs. Joanne Rogers.

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