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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 209 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 209

  Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Silicon Valley Leadership 
   Group, the preeminent public policy trade association in Silicon 
                                Valley.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 28, 2017

  Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Ms. Harris) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                             August 3, 2017

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Silicon Valley Leadership 
   Group, the preeminent public policy trade association in Silicon 
                                Valley.

Whereas the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (referred to in this preamble as the 
        ``Leadership Group''), founded by David Packard in 1978, advocates on 
        behalf of Silicon Valley employers in the interest of improving the 
        economic health of and quality of life in Silicon Valley;
Whereas the Leadership Group represents nearly 400 member companies that 
        constitute 1 in 3 private sector jobs in Silicon Valley;
Whereas the Leadership Group was integral in establishing a permanent regional 
        office of the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Silicon 
        Valley, facilitating creativity, innovation, and efficiency for local 
        companies and creating new economic and employment opportunities;
Whereas the Leadership Group was a crucial partner in promoting the restoration 
        of the San Francisco Bay and restoring wildlife habitat by reducing 
        toxins and pollutants, improving water quality, and protecting 
        communities from floods;
Whereas the Leadership Group has been vital in the development of transportation 
        improvements, including helping secure funding for the electrification 
        of Caltrain, which will replace diesel trains with high-performance 
        electric trains, nearly doubling ridership, reducing travel times, 
        cutting emissions, and creating 9,600 additional employment 
        opportunities across the United States; and
Whereas the Leadership Group has supported and contributed to organizations such 
        as Second Harvest Food Bank, Housing Trust Silicon Valley, Healthier 
        Kids Foundation Santa Clara County, Christmas in the Park in San Jose, 
        and many other organizations that help improve the quality of life in 
        the Silicon Valley region: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the significant contributions of the Silicon 
        Valley Leadership Group and the members of the Silicon Valley 
        Leadership Group to the economic health of and quality of life 
        in Silicon Valley; and
            (2) commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Silicon Valley 
        Leadership Group.
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