[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23420]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                ARCHIE EDWARDS BLUES HERITAGE FOUNDATION

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 367 introduced earlier today by 
Senators Hatch and Barkley.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 367) recognizing the community 
     services of the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation, 
     designating the fortnight beginning November 29, 2002, as the 
     ``Blues Heritage Appreciation Fortnight'', and designating 
     Friday, November 29, 2002, as ``Blues Friday.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution and the 
preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, 
and that any statements relating thereto be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 367) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 367), with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 367

       Whereas Mr. Archie Edwards was a talented musician who 
     devoted his life to playing the blues and inspiring others to 
     learn and appreciate music;
       Whereas Mr. Archie Edwards was a self-taught musician whose 
     music was acclaimed throughout the United States, Canada, and 
     Europe;
       Whereas Mr. Archie Edwards, for 40 years, provided a haven 
     in the District of Columbia for all those who loved the blues 
     to play, listen, and socialize;
       Whereas the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation is a 
     nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Mr. Edwards' 
     memory and extending the positive influence of his music in 
     the Washington, D.C. community;
       Whereas the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation is 
     committed to carrying on Mr. Edwards' legacy by maintaining 
     an open forum for people in the community to meet, learn, and 
     share the music he loved;
       Whereas the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation 
     supports and expands community outreach programs that provide 
     entertainment and promote the blues to citizens in nursing 
     homes, schools, hospitals, and other venues; and
       Whereas the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation 
     recognizes the importance that the blues has played in our 
     country's heritage and has preserved and promoted the blues 
     as a unique American art form: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the community services of the Archie Edwards 
     Blues Heritage Foundation;
       (2) recognizes the importance of blues in the history of 
     American culture;
       (3) designates the fortnight beginning November 29, 2002, 
     as the ``Blues Heritage Appreciation Fortnight''; and
       (4) designates Friday, November 29, 2002, as ``Blues 
     Friday''.

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