[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 22, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7361]
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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 72--RECOGNIZING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF 
                    THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM

  Mr. BROWNBACK submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 72

       Whereas in 1964, John W. Gardner presented the idea of 
     selecting a handful of outstanding men and women to travel to 
     Washington, D.C. to participate in a fellowship program that 
     would educate such men and women about the workings of the 
     highest levels of the Federal Government and about 
     leadership, as they observed Federal officials in action and 
     met with these officials and other leaders of society, 
     thereby strengthening the abilities of such individuals to 
     contribute to their communities, their professions, and the 
     United States;
       Whereas President Lyndon B. Johnson established the 
     President's Commission on White House Fellowships, through 
     Executive Order 11183 (as amended), to create a program that 
     would select between 11 and 19 outstanding young citizens of 
     the United States every year and bring them to Washington, 
     D.C. for ``first hand, high-level experience in the workings 
     of the Federal Government, to establish an era when the young 
     men and women of America and their government belonged to 
     each other--belonged to each other in fact and in spirit'';
       Whereas the White House Fellows Program has steadfastly 
     remained a nonpartisan program that has served 9 Presidents 
     exceptionally well;
       Whereas the 672 White House Fellows who have served have 
     established a legacy of leadership in every aspect of our 
     society, including appointments as cabinet officers, 
     ambassadors, special envoys, deputy and assistant secretaries 
     of departments and senior White House staff, election to the 
     House of Representatives, Senate, and State and local 
     governments, appointments to the Federal, State, and local 
     judiciary, appointments as United States Attorneys, 
     leadership in many of the largest corporations and law firms 
     in the United States, service as presidents of colleges and 
     universities, deans of our most distinguished graduate 
     schools, officials in nonprofit organizations, distinguished 
     scholars and historians, and service as senior leaders in 
     every branch of the United States Armed Forces;
       Whereas this legacy of leadership is a resource that has 
     been relied upon by the Nation during major challenges, 
     including organizing resettlement operations following the 
     Vietnam War, assisting with the national response to 
     terrorist attacks, managing the aftermath of natural 
     disasters such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, providing 
     support to earthquake victims in Haiti, performing military 
     service in Iraq and Afghanistan, and reforming and innovating 
     the national and international securities and capital 
     markets;
       Whereas the 672 White House Fellows have characterized 
     their post-Fellowship years with a lifetime commitment to 
     public service, including creating a White House Fellows 
     Community of Mutual Support for leadership at every level of 
     government and in every element of our national life; and
       Whereas September 1, 2010, marked the 45th anniversary of 
     the first class of White House Fellows to serve this Nation: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) recognizes the 45th anniversary of the White House 
     Fellows program and commends the White House Fellows for 
     their continuing lifetime commitment to public service;
       (2) acknowledges the legacy of leadership provided by White 
     House Fellows over the years in their local communities, the 
     Nation, and the world; and
       (3) expresses appreciation and support for the continuing 
     leadership of White House Fellows in all aspects of our 
     national life in the years ahead.

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