[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8334-8335]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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    SENATE RESOLUTION 446--RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
 CONGRESSIONAL DECLARATION OF BOURBON WHISKEY AS A DISTINCTIVE PRODUCT 
                          OF THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. McCONNELL (for himself and Mr. Paul) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 446

       Whereas on May 4, 1964, Congress declared bourbon whiskey a 
     distinctive product of the

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     United States that is unlike other types of alcoholic 
     beverages, whether foreign or domestic;
       Whereas to be designated as ``bourbon,'' a product must 
     conform to high standards and be manufactured in accordance 
     with the laws and regulations of the United States, which 
     prescribe Federal Standards of Identity for ``bourbon 
     whisky'';
       Whereas bourbon whiskey has achieved recognition and 
     acceptance throughout the world as a distinctive product of 
     the United States;
       Whereas Kentucky, the birthplace of bourbon, produces 95 
     percent of the world's supply;
       Whereas Kentucky's iconic bourbon brands are reaching 
     farther than ever, with more than 30,000,000 gallons shipped 
     to 126 countries, making bourbon the largest export category 
     among all United States distilled spirits and a source of 
     national pride;
       Whereas bourbon production has increased by more than 120 
     percent since 1999, contributing to the development of a 
     vibrant bourbon tourism industry in Kentucky;
       Whereas bourbon is a vital part of American culture and the 
     economy, generating close to 9,000 jobs in Kentucky and 
     almost $2,000,000,000 in gross Kentucky product in 2010; and
       Whereas the bourbon industry continues its efforts to 
     promote the responsible and moderate use of its product, and 
     to curb drunken driving and underage drinking: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the 50th anniversary 
     of the Congressional declaration of bourbon whiskey as a 
     distinctive product of the United States.

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