[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 25365]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 319--COMMEMORATING 40 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP BY WOMEN IN 
  THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION AND CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND 
    CONTRIBUTIONS OF FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION

  Mr. JOHANNS (for himself, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lugar, Mr. 
Roberts, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Isakson, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mrs. 
Murray, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Pryor, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Feingold, 
Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Leahy, Ms. Collins, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Crapo, Mr. 
Bennet, and Mrs. Shaheen) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 319

       Whereas the National FFA Organization is a premier student 
     leadership organization with more than 507,000 members in all 
     50 States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands;
       Whereas the mission of the National FFA Organization is to 
     make a positive difference in the lives of students by 
     developing their potential for leadership, personal growth, 
     and career success through agricultural education;
       Whereas women were first admitted as members of the 
     National FFA Organization in 1969 at the 42nd Annual National 
     FFA Convention;
       Whereas, by 2009, 41 percent of all members of the National 
     FFA Organization were women, and more than 50 percent of 
     leadership positions in the National FFA Organization were 
     held by women; and
       Whereas female members have made positive contributions to 
     the goals of the National FFA Organization, including 
     proficient agricultural leadership and advocacy, community 
     citizenship, volunteerism, and cooperation: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate congratulates the National FFA 
     Organization for 40 years of membership by women and 
     celebrates the achievements and contributions of female 
     members of the National FFA Organization.

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