TOP 10 CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS OF THE 110th CONGRESS

by: DianeS

Thu Jul 10, 2008 at 03:41:08 AM EDT

While we ponder the insanity of  so many members of Congress bowing to Mr. 28% with the capitulation on the FISA Bill yesterday, here's an interesting look at the top 10 Congressional resolutions of the 110th Congress:

1. S.RES.440: A resolution recognizing soil as an essential natural resource, and soils professionals as playing a critical role in managing our Nation's soil resources.

2. S.RES.262: A resolution designating July 2007 as "National Watermelon Month".

3. H.RES.216: Congratulating the men's volleyball team of the University of California, Irvine, for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball National Championship.

4. S.RES.180: A resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission and designating May 2007 as "Idaho Potato Month".

5. H.RES.630: Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League Baseball Team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2007 Little League World Series Championship.

6. H.RES.970: Expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National Corvette Day".

7. H.RES.1050: Recognizing Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as being home to the earliest known reference to the word "baseball" in the United States as well as being the birthplace of college baseball.

8. H.RES.89: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as Dutch-American Friendship Day to celebrate the historic ties of the United States and the Netherlands.

9. H.RES.892: Expressing support for designation of a "National Funeral Director and Mortician Recognition Day".

10. H.RES.483: Recognizing the 63rd Anniversary of Big Bend National Park, established on June 12, 1944.

*As of July 4, 2008

Perhaps given Wednesday's events, we shouldn't be too surprised at anything, eh?

Peace,

-Diane Sweet