[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 126 (Thursday, August 2, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S10822]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 294--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2007 AS ``NATIONAL BOURBON 
                            HERITAGE MONTH''

  Mr. BUNNING submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 294

       Whereas Congress declared bourbon as ``America's Native 
     Spirit'' in 1964, making it the only spirit distinctive to 
     the United States;
       Whereas the history of bourbon-making is interwoven with 
     the history of the United States, from the first settlers of 
     Kentucky in the 1700s, who began the bourbon-making process, 
     to the 2,000 families and farmers distilling bourbon in 
     Kentucky by the 1800s;
       Whereas bourbon has been used as a form of currency;
       Whereas generations have continued the heritage and 
     tradition of the bourbon-making process, unchanged from the 
     process used by their ancestors centuries before;
       Whereas individual recipes for bourbon call for natural 
     ingredients, utilizing the local Kentucky farming community 
     and leading to continued economic development for the 
     Commonwealth of Kentucky;
       Whereas generations of people in the United States have 
     traveled to Kentucky to experience the family heritage, 
     tradition, and deep-rooted legacy that the Commonwealth 
     contributes to the United States;
       Whereas each year during September visitors from over 13 
     countries attend a Kentucky-inspired commemoration to 
     celebrate the history of the Commonwealth, the distilleries, 
     and bourbon;
       Whereas people who enjoy bourbon should do so responsibly 
     and in moderation; and
       Whereas members of the beverage alcohol industry should 
     continue efforts to promote responsible consumption and to 
     eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates September 2007 as ``National Bourbon 
     Heritage Month'';
       (2) recognizes bourbon as ``America's Native Spirit'' and 
     reinforces its heritage and tradition and its place in the 
     history of the United States; and
       (3) recognizes the contributions of the Commonwealth of 
     Kentucky to the culture of the United States.

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