A concurrent resolution honoring the life and work of Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers.

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 12 Indefinitely Postponed Senate (IPS)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. CON. RES. 12

Honoring the life and work of Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 27, 2003

Mr. Santorum (for himself and Mr. Specter) submitted the following
concurrent resolution; which was ordered held at the desk

March 5, 2003

Indefinitely postponed

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Honoring the life and work of Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers.

Whereas Mr. Rogers was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, in 1928;
Whereas Mr. Rogers earned a degree in music composition, studied child
development at the University of Pittsburgh, attended Pittsburgh
Theological Seminary, and was ordained a Presbyterian minister;
Whereas Mr. Rogers created Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood and hosted the program
through the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) from 1968 through 2000;
Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood is the longest-running program on PBS;
Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood was created and filmed in Mr. Rogers' hometown
of Pittsburgh and Mr. Rogers' caring spirit personifies the values he
learned in western Pennsylvania;
Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood continues to be an educational program for
children emphasizing the value of every individual, and teaching
children how they fit into their families, communities, and country;
Whereas Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood won four Emmy Awards, plus one for lifetime
achievement; and
Whereas Mr. Rogers was awarded a George Foster Peabody Award in 1993: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That the Congress recognizes and honors Mr. Fred McFeely Rogers for--
(1) dedicating his career to the educational children's
program Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood;
(2) the accomplishments of this influential program and the
emphasis it places on the value of each individual within his
or her community; and
(3) the compassionate, moral example he set for millions of
American children for over 30 years.

SEC. 2. TRANSMISSION OF ENROLLED RESOLUTION.

The Secretary of the Senate shall transmit an enrolled copy of this
concurrent resolution to Mrs. Joanne Rogers.
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