[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Senate]
[Page 3273]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 9--CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE 
     ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION DURING ``NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE WEEK''

  Ms. LANDRIEU submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                             S. Con. Res. 9

       Whereas the architectural profession has made unique 
     contributions to the history, texture, and quality of life in 
     the United States;
       Whereas the beginning of an organized architectural 
     profession in the United States was signified by the founding 
     of the American Institute of Architects 150 years ago;
       Whereas today there are approximately 281,000 individuals 
     in the United States who work in the profession of 
     architecture;
       Whereas architects express the richness of the Nation's 
     heritage and the vitality of its spirit through the vigilant 
     stewardship of great architectural and historic treasures;
       Whereas architects improve the quality of life for all 
     individuals in the United States by combining advances in 
     building technology with design innovation to build healthy, 
     safe, livable, and sustainable buildings and communities; and
       Whereas the week beginning April 8, 2007, has been 
     designated by the American Institute of Architects as 
     ``National Architecture Week'' to bring attention to the 
     importance of the architectural profession to the United 
     States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That--
       (1) it is the sense of the Congress that the contributions 
     of the architectural profession should be recognized and 
     celebrated during ``National Architecture Week''; and
       (2) the Congress encourages the people of the United States 
     and interested organizations to observe ``National 
     Architecture Week'' with appropriate ceremonies and 
     activities.

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