[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 23 (Thursday, February 6, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S825]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 349--CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WALLA 
                WALLA VALLEY AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA

  Ms. CANTWELL (for herself and Mrs. Murray) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 349

       Whereas the Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural Area 
     was designated an American Viticultural Area on February 6, 
     1984;
       Whereas the Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural Area 
     is considered one of the most awarded and recognized of the 
     American Viticultural Areas in the United States;
       Whereas in 2013, 4 Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural 
     Area wines were selected by 3 leading wine publications as 
     among the top 100 wines in the world;
       Whereas the wine industry contributes over $500 million 
     annually to the economy of Walla Walla County;
       Whereas jobs in the wine industry are steadily growing in 
     Walla Walla County and are expected to account for 20 percent 
     of jobs in Walla Walla County by 2020;
       Whereas the number of wineries in the Walla Walla Valley 
     American Viticultural Area has grown from 4 in 1984 to 
     approximately 130 today;
       Whereas agricultural land devoted to growing wine grapes in 
     the Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural Area has grown 
     from 30 acres in 1984 to 1,800 acres in 2013; and
       Whereas Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural Area wines 
     are consistently rated highly by critics and enjoyed by wine 
     connoisseurs around the world: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends the Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural 
     Area on the occasion of its 30 year anniversary;
       (2) recognizes the Walla Walla Valley American Viticultural 
     Area as a pioneer in the wine industry of Washington; and
       (3) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution for appropriate display to 
     the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance.

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