[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 97 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.Con.Res.97
Agreed to April 20, 2004
One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas The Garden Club of America is holding its 91st annual meeting
in Washington, DC, April 24 through 27, 2004;
Whereas The Garden Club of America has 195 member clubs in 40 States
and the District of Columbia, representing more than 17,000 members;
Whereas since its founding in 1913, The Garden Club of America has
become a recognized leader in the fields of horticulture,
conservation, historic preservation, and civic improvement, and an
influential organization in the protection of America's environment;
and
Whereas in our Nation's Capital, The Garden Club of America was
instrumental in the founding of the National Arboretum, the
development of the Archives of American Gardens at the Smithsonian
Institution, and the creation and installation of the Butterfly
Habitat Garden which now graces The National Mall at the National
Museum of Natural History: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),
That Congress commends The Garden Club of America for the many
contributions it has made in our Nation's Capital and in communities
across the United States, and sends its best wishes on the occasion of
its 91st annual meeting in Washington, DC, April 24 through 27, 2004.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.