[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Pages 25069-25070]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 323--RECOGNIZING KIKKOMAN FOODS, INC., FOR ITS 50 
                YEARS OF OPERATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Feingold) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 323

       Whereas Kikkoman Foods, Inc., is celebrating its 50th 
     anniversary of business in the United States during the year 
     2007;
       Whereas Kikkoman Foods established sales operations in San 
     Francisco, California, in 1957, expanded production in 
     Walworth, Wisconsin, in 1972, and further expanded production 
     in Folsom, California, in 1998;
       Whereas Kikkoman Foods annually ships over 30,000,000 
     gallons of soy sauce throughout North America;
       Whereas Kikkoman Foods was one of the first Japanese 
     companies to have a major manufacturing plant in the United 
     States and continues to make a steadfast commitment to the 
     economic and culinary vitality of the United States; and
       Whereas Kikkoman Foods, throughout its 50-year history in 
     the United States, has remained steadfast in its devotion to 
     promoting international cultural exchange: Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the importance of the contributions made by 
     Kikkoman Foods, Inc., to the cultural and economic vitality 
     of the United States; and
       (2) commends Kikkoman Foods on its 50 years of marketing 
     and operations in the United States.
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 324--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF ``NATIONAL 
                    LIFE INSURANCE AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Ms. Collins, Mr. 
Isakson, Mr. Lott, Mr. Pryor, Mr. 


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Tester, Mr. Graham, Mr. Johnson, Mr. 
Sununu, and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted the following resolution; which 
was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 324

       Whereas life insurance is an essential part of a sound 
     financial plan;
       Whereas life insurance provides financial security for 
     families by helping surviving members meet immediate and 
     long-term financial obligations and objectives in the event 
     of a premature death in their family;
       Whereas approximately 68,000,000 United States citizens 
     lack the adequate level of life insurance coverage needed to 
     ensure a secure financial future for their loved ones;
       Whereas life insurance products protect against the 
     uncertainties of life by enabling individuals and families to 
     manage the financial risks of premature death, disability, 
     and long-term care; and
       Whereas numerous groups supporting life insurance have 
     designated September 2007 as ``National Life Insurance 
     Awareness Month'' as a means to encourage consumers to take 
     the actions necessary to achieve financial security for their 
     loved ones: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Life 
     Insurance Awareness Month''; and
       (2) calls on the Federal Government, States, localities, 
     schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and the 
     citizens of the United States to observe the month with 
     appropriate programs and activities.

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