[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6645]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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   SENATE RESOLUTION 529--COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
      FOUNDING OF THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

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

                              S. Res. 529

       Whereas the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors, 
     which was 1 of the 3 original chapters of the National 
     Association of Realtors, was founded January 10, 1908, in the 
     City of Philadelphia;
       Whereas the Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors 
     has worked to improve the neighborhoods, business 
     communities, and real estate markets in the City of 
     Philadelphia and its suburbs; and
       Whereas the members of the Greater Philadelphia Association 
     of Realtors continue to do excellent work in strengthening 
     the economy of the United States and making the American 
     dream of homeownership a reality: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commemorates the 100th 
     Anniversary of the founding of the Greater Philadelphia 
     Association of Realtors.

  Mr. SPECTER. Mr. President, I have sought recognition to introduce a 
Senate resolution congratulating the Greater Philadelphia Association 
of Realtors on its 100th anniversary.
  The Greater Philadelphia Association of Realtors was founded on 
January 10, 1908, as the Philadelphia Real Estate Brokers Association, 
when loosely knit neighborhood broker groups joined together and 
brought order to Philadelphia's real estate market. It was one of the 
three original chapters of the National Association of Realtors. Since 
that time, the Association has become the most influential professional 
real estate association in the Philadelphia region.
  Over its 100 year existence, the Greater Philadelphia Association of 
Realtors has sought to improve the neighborhoods, business communities, 
and real estate markets in Philadelphia and its suburbs. I commend the 
Association for its work to improve Philadelphia's communities by 
helping individuals and families achieve the American Dream of 
homeownership.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating the Greater 
Philadelphia Association of Realtors.

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