[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7837]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 667--RECOGNIZING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COASTAL 
                          STATES ORGANIZATION

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Gregg, and Ms. Snowe) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 667

       Whereas, in 2010, the Coastal States Organization (referred 
     to in this preamble as the ``CSO'') is celebrating its 40th 
     anniversary of representing the Governors of the 35 coastal 
     States, commonwealths, and territories of the United States 
     on issues relating to the sound management of coastal, ocean, 
     and Great Lakes resources;
       Whereas the CSO was created in 1969 by a resolution, which 
     was endorsed unanimously, of the National Governors 
     Association;
       Whereas, in January 1970, the first meeting of the CSO was 
     held in Savannah, Georgia;
       Whereas, in October 2010, the CSO will celebrate its 40th 
     anniversary in Monterey, California;
       Whereas the CSO has been empowered to contribute to the 
     development and operation of the national coastal zone 
     management program, which was established by the Coastal Zone 
     Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.);
       Whereas the CSO is a nonpartisan organization comprised of 
     economically, environmentally, geographically, and socially 
     diverse States, territories, and commonwealths;
       Whereas the CSO serves as a means for the Governors of the 
     member States, territories, and commonwealths to communicate 
     with Congress and the executive branch on coastal, ocean, and 
     Great Lakes policies, programs, and affairs; and
       Whereas the member States, territories, and commonwealths 
     of the CSO have a responsibility to work with the Federal 
     Government to manage and conserve the public trust in coastal 
     and ocean ecosystems as well as the quality of life in 
     coastal communities for the benefit of current and future 
     generations: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Coastal States 
     Organization; and
       (2) supports the role of States, territories, and 
     commonwealths in the stewardship of coastal, ocean, and Great 
     Lakes resources.

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