[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 129 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 129
Commending the Virginia Retail Merchants Association on 100 years of
service to the community.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 28, 2005
Mr. Allen submitted the following resolution
April 29 (legislative day, April 28), 2005
Considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Commending the Virginia Retail Merchants Association on 100 years of
service to the community.
Whereas 2005 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Virginia Retail Merchants
Association (referred to in this resolution as the ``Association'');
Whereas on May 12, 1905, the Association was formed to encourage, stimulate,
extend, and promote the business of retail merchants in the Commonwealth
of Virginia, and to promote the social, moral, and financial welfare of
those engaged in the business of retail merchandising;
Whereas the Association has endeavored to curtail trade abuses in the retail
industry and other injurious practices and to secure the cooperation of
consumers, retail merchants, and retail suppliers in producing healthy
retail trade;
Whereas the Association has worked to secure the enactment of reasonable and
proper laws to protect consumers and the retail and services trade;
Whereas it is the goal of the Association to encourage proper and business-like
methods in the conduct of business affairs and to advance, by legitimate
and fair means, the interests of retail merchants and the free
enterprise system;
Whereas, in 1905, the Association chartered the Lynchburg Retail Merchants
Association;
Whereas, in 1906, the Association chartered the Retail Merchants Association of
Greater Richmond;
Whereas, in 1907, the Association chartered the Petersburg Retail Merchants
Association;
Whereas, in 1913, the Association chartered the Hampton Retail Merchants
Association;
Whereas, in 1919, the Association chartered the Danville Retail Merchants
Association;
Whereas, in the 1950s, the Association chartered the Franklin County Retail
Merchants Association and the Williamsburg Retail Merchants Association;
Whereas, in subsequent years, the Association chartered the South Boston Retail
Merchants Association and Charlottesville Retail Merchants Association;
Whereas, in 1978, the Association formed the Virginia Retail Political Action
Committee or VARPAC;
Whereas the Association and its retail member associations represent more than
5,400 retailers and other associated businesses throughout the
Commonwealth of Virginia; and
Whereas the Association has been an active proponent of the free enterprise
system for 100 years: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Virginia Retail Merchants Association
on its 100th anniversary; and
(2) recognizes its years of service to the retail
community.
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