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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 213 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 213

Celebrating the outstanding contributions of California's wine industry 
to the State, the Nation, and winemaking as a whole, and supporting the 
             goals and ideals of ``California Wine Month''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 18, 2007

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Radanovich, Mrs. Tauscher, 
  Mr. Berman, Ms. Harman, Mr. Herger, Mr. Lantos, Ms. Zoe Lofgren of 
 California, Mr. George Miller of California, Mr. Lewis of California, 
Ms. Matsui, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. McCarthy of California, Mr. McNerney, Mr. 
Calvert, Ms. Woolsey, Mr. Gallegly, Ms. Watson, Mrs. Capps, Ms. Roybal-
 Allard, Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Sherman, Mr. Stark, Ms. Eshoo, Ms. Loretta 
   Sanchez of California, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Farr, Mrs. Bono, Mr. 
Bilbray, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Nunes, and Mrs. Davis of California) submitted 
    the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
              Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
Celebrating the outstanding contributions of California's wine industry 
to the State, the Nation, and winemaking as a whole, and supporting the 
             goals and ideals of ``California Wine Month''.

Whereas winemaking has been a California tradition since the late 1700s, when 
        the practice was introduced by Spanish missionaries and, in the nearly 
        two hundred and fifty years that have followed, grapevines have spread 
        far beyond the confines of the Spanish missions and now dot lush 
        hillsides and valleys throughout the State;
Whereas the ideal climate, beautiful scenery, geographic diversity, and grape 
        growers and vintners of unparalleled expertise all combine to make 
        California the perfect place to produce some of the world's finest 
        wines;
Whereas California's dynamic winemakers and growers are comprised of generations 
        of families whose names are known and trusted and who have led the wine 
        quality revolution worldwide;
Whereas with more than 2,300 wineries and 4,600 grape growers, California is 
        proud to be the world's fourth largest wine producer;
Whereas California's wine industry contributes billions of dollars and hundreds 
        of thousands of jobs that strengthen our Nation's economy;
Whereas many of California's vintners are carrying on centuries-old agricultural 
        traditions, while simultaneously utilizing environmentally friendly 
        technologies and pioneering sustainable growing practices;
Whereas the Governor of California has proclaimed September 2007, as 
        ``California Wine Month'' for the third year in a row: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That Congress --
            (1) recognizes and joins in celebrating the outstanding 
        contributions of California's wine industry to the State, the 
        Nation, and winemaking as a whole; and
            (2) fully supports the goals and ideals of ``California 
        Wine Month''.
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