[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 41 (Thursday, March 7, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S2284]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 583--RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND THE SUPPORT IT PROVIDES TO MUNICIPALITIES 
                        ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

  Ms. SMITH (for herself, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Young) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 583

       Whereas the National League of Cities is the oldest and 
     largest organization representing municipal governments 
     throughout the United States, representing the interests of 
     more than 19,000 cities, towns, and villages across the 
     country and collectively more than 218,000,000 residents;
       Whereas the National League of Cities, originally named the 
     American Municipal Association, was founded in 1924 in 
     Lawrence, Kansas, by State municipal leagues seeking more 
     coordination and national representation as cities, towns, 
     and villages expanded rapidly following the Industrial 
     Revolution;
       Whereas, today, the National League of Cities works in 
     partnership with 49 State municipal leagues across the 
     country to strengthen local leadership, drive innovation, and 
     influence policies that impact local programs and operations;
       Whereas, as the voice in Washington that represents cities, 
     towns, and villages across the United States, the National 
     League of Cities has successfully championed Federal 
     legislative solutions that support municipalities and has 
     worked closely with Congress, educating Members of Congress 
     on the realities of local implementation of proposed Federal 
     legislation;
       Whereas the National League of Cities has a history of 
     championing the passage of foundational Federal legislation 
     and bolstering Congress' efforts to strengthen essential 
     services that municipalities provide to their communities;
       Whereas the National League of Cities is proud that 21 
     percent of the membership of the Senate and the House of 
     Representatives, or 115 elected Members of Congress, are 
     former local elected officials;
       Whereas the National League of Cities supported the 
     creation of the Former Local Elected Officials Caucus, which 
     brings together Members of Congress who previously served in 
     local government, to improve intergovernmental partnership 
     and ensure that the voices of local governments are heard in 
     Federal decision-making; and
       Whereas, two National League of Cities' presidents, Senator 
     Richard G. Lugar, former mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana, and 
     Senator George Voinovich, former mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 
     went on to have distinguished careers in the United States 
     Senate and worked closely with local leaders to strengthen 
     the Federal-local partnership: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the United States Senate recognizes--
       (1) the 100th anniversary of the National League of Cities; 
     and
       (2) the role that the National League of Cities will play 
     in the next century in supporting municipalities with--
       (A) unparalleled research;
       (B) technical expertise; and
       (C) relentless advocacy as a key partner in preserving and 
     strengthening the Federal-local partnership.

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