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110TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 666 

Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the founding of AARP. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 18 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 17), 2008 

Mr. ROBERTS (for himself, Mr. SALAZAR, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. LUGAR, Mrs. 

DOLE, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. 

HAGEL, Mr. SMITH, Ms. SNOWE, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. BYRD, Ms. 

STABENOW, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. NELSON of Nebraska, Mrs. 

BOXER, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. CASEY, Mr. BAYH, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. 

JOHNSON, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. KERRY, Mr. HARKIN, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. 

DURBIN, and Mr. NELSON of Florida) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the 

founding of AARP. 

Whereas AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with 

more than 40,000,000 members that is dedicated to improving the quality of life of people who are 50 years of 

age or older; 

Whereas Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired educator from California, founded AARP in 1958 to promote independence, 

dignity, and purpose for older people in the United States 

and to encourage current and future generations ‘‘to 

serve, not to be served’’; 


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Whereas the vision of AARP is ‘‘a society in which everyone 

ages with dignity and purpose and in which AARP helps 

people fulfill their goals and dreams’’; 

Whereas the mission of AARP is to enhance the quality of 

life of all people as they age, to promote positive social 

change, and to deliver value to its members through information, advocacy, and service; 

Whereas the nonpartisan advocacy activities of AARP help 

millions of people participate in the legislative, judicial, 

and administrative processes of the United States; 

Whereas AARP is a trusted source of reliable information on 

health, financial security, and other issues important to 

people 50 years of age and older; 

Whereas AARP provides an opportunity for volunteerism and 

service so that its millions of members can better their 

families, communities, and the Nation; 

Whereas AARP Services has become a leader in the marketplace by influencing companies to offer new and better 

services for the members of AARP; 

Whereas AARP Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AARP, 

delivers information, education, and direct service programs to the most vulnerable people in the United States 

aged 50 and over; 

Whereas the job placement program of AARP Foundation 

has helped more than 400,000 low-income older people in 

the United States find jobs, contributing to their sense 

of purpose and dignity; 

Whereas the Driver Safety Program of AARP has helped 

more than 10,000,000 older drivers sharpen their driving 

skills; 


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Whereas 2008 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of 

AARP; and 

Whereas, in honor of its 50th anniversary, AARP renewed its 

commitment to improving the quality of life for all older 

people in the United States and helping people of all generations fulfill their goals and dreams: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends AARP for 50 years of out3 standing service to people aged 50 and older; and 

4 (2) recognizes AARP’s commitment to serving 

5 future generations. 

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