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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 644 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 644

     Recognizing the significant contribution of the Country Music 
    Association and designating September 25, 2018, ``Country Music 
                           Association Day''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2018

   Mr. Alexander (for himself and Mr. Kaine) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
     Recognizing the significant contribution of the Country Music 
    Association and designating September 25, 2018, ``Country Music 
                           Association Day''.

Whereas the Country Music Association was founded in 1958 as the first not-for-
        profit trade organization to promote a genre of music;
Whereas the organization began with 160 members and has grown to more than 7,400 
        industry professionals around the world, representing every aspect of 
        the business--

    (1) to guide the evolution of country music; and

    (2) to provide unity of purpose within the industry;

Whereas the long-standing mission of the Country Music Association is to 
        heighten the awareness of country music around the world and to support 
        the continued growth of country music by recognizing excellence in the 
        genre and serving as a repository for critical and timely information 
        and communication, all while providing a forum for industry leadership;
Whereas country music is the story of the United States, one that celebrates 
        everyday life, evoking celebration and pain, joy and sorrow, love and 
        loss, and connecting those near and far, in the United States and across 
        the globe;
Whereas the preservation by the Country Music Association of the uniquely rich 
        heritage and time-honored traditions of country music continues to lead 
        the advancement of country music;
Whereas the Country Music Association Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the 
        Country Music Association established in 2011, is committed to improving 
        and sustaining music education programs across the United States, having 
        invested more than $21,000,000 through the date of adoption of this 
        resolution;
Whereas, in 2018, the Country Music Association celebrates 60 years of honoring 
        the success of its leaders and professionals and its unique ability--

    (1) to embrace risks and change; and

    (2) to bring a sense of unity to the genre and the country music 
community; and

Whereas the people of the United States recognize the excellence of the Country 
        Music Association: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the significant contributions 
of the Country Music Association over 60 years and designates September 
25, 2018, as ``Country Music Association Day''.
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