[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 68 (Thursday, May 8, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S5973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 137--HONORING JAMES A JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 
   OF TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

  Mr. FRIST (for himself, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
Jeffords, Mr. Inhofe, Mrs. Hutchison, and Mrs. Feinstein) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

       Whereas James A. Johnson has served with distinction since 
     1996 as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the John F. 
     Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which is the national 
     center for the performing arts;
       Whereas under the leadership of Jim Johnson, the Kennedy 
     Center has earned impressive renown, and become one of the 
     finest performing arts institutions in the Nation and around 
     the world;
       Whereas Jim Johnson initiated free public performances each 
     evening on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center, and 
     these performances have now included a total of 25,000 
     performers and reached an audience of 1,500,000 persons since 
     1997;
       Whereas the arts education programs of the Kennedy Center 
     have been significantly expanded under the inspired 
     leadership of Jim Johnson;
       Whereas Jim Johnson has launched a major renovation and 
     construction project to improve the physical structure of the 
     Kennedy Center and enrich the experience of all who visit and 
     attend performances; and
       Whereas Jim Johnson deserves the thanks of a grateful 
     Nation for his leadership at the Kennedy Center, and in 
     bringing new vitality to the cultural heritage of our Nation: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) expresses its appreciation for all that Jim Johnson has 
     accomplished; and
       (2) commends Jim Johnson for his extraordinary achievements 
     as Chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing 
     Arts.

                          ____________________