[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 21, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7280]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 634--COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
                    FOUNDING OF THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO

  Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself and Mr. Bond) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 634

       Whereas, in 1910, the citizens of Saint Louis, Missouri, 
     inspired by the Smithsonian's Flight Cage, a large walk-
     through bird cage constructed in Saint Louis for the 1904 
     World's Fair and purchased by the city of Saint Louis at the 
     conclusion of the fair, formed the Saint Louis Zoological 
     Society and encouraged the city of Saint Louis to set aside 
     77 acres in historic Forest Park for the establishment of a 
     zoological park;
       Whereas, guided by legislation providing that ``the zoo 
     shall be forever free'' and supported by the extraordinary 
     generosity of the people of Saint Louis, the Saint Louis Zoo 
     is, and his been since its inception, accessible for all, 
     enriching the lives of millions of people, including a record 
     3,101,830 visitors in 2009;
       Whereas, through the exceptional work of dedicated staff, 
     state-of-the-art facilities including the Endangered Species 
     Research Center and Veterinary Hospital, and initiatives such 
     as the WildCare Institute, the Saint Louis Zoo has 
     established itself as a world leader in the conservation of 
     endangered species and their habitats;
       Whereas, through classroom presentations, Zoo tours, 
     outreach programs, and educational resources such as the 
     Library and Teacher Resource Center, the Saint Louis Zoo has 
     provided invaluable educational opportunities to the members 
     of the public, including tens of thousands of school children 
     from the Saint Louis area for generations; and
       Whereas the 2010 centennial anniversary of the founding of 
     the Saint Louis Zoo is an achievement of historic proportions 
     for the City of Saint Louis, the State of Missouri, the 
     United States, and the world conservation community: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commemorates the 100th 
     anniversary of the founding of the Saint Louis Zoo on 
     September 24, 2010.

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