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111TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 564 

Congratulating Palm Beach County, Florida, on the occasion of its 100th 

anniversary. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 18, 2009 

Mr. ROONEY (for himself, Mr. KLEIN of Florida, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, 

and Mr. WEXLER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Congratulating Palm Beach County, Florida, on the occasion 

of its 100th anniversary. 

Whereas Palm Beach County, Florida, was incorporated on 

July 1, 1909; 

Whereas when it was first established, Palm Beach County 

covered areas that now include Broward, Martin, and 

Okeechobee Counties; 

Whereas Palm Beach County is the largest of Florida’s 67 

counties with its third largest population of 1,300,000 

people; 

Whereas with an estimated $1,040,000,000 in total annual 

agricultural sales, Palm Beach County continues to lead 

all counties east of the Mississippi River in total agricultural sales; 


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Whereas Palm Beach County leads the Nation in the production of sugar and fresh sweet winter corn and is also 

Florida’s leading producer of rice, bell peppers, lettuce, 

radishes, Chinese vegetables, specialty leaf, and celery; 

Whereas Palm Beach County is often referred to as the ‘‘Golf 

Capitol of the World’’ with more than 150 public and private golf courses; 

Whereas Palm Beach County is the vacation destination for 

millions of travelers every year bringing billions of dollars 

into the local economy; 

Whereas Palm Beach County is home to the Professional 

Golfers’ Association of America and the Annual PGA 

tour event ‘‘The Honda Classic’’, which has raised millions of dollars for charities such as the Nicklaus Children’s Healthcare Foundation and the First Tee National 

School Program; 

Whereas it is the spring training home to the Florida Marlins 

and St. Louis Cardinals, who train at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, and continues through the summers 

with the Class A Florida State League; 

Whereas saltwater and freshwater fishing enthusiasts alike 

enjoy some of the best fishing opportunities in North 

America in Palm Beach County; 

Whereas it is the home to the National Museum of Polo and 

Hall of Fame, and is the winter home of horse enthusiasts from around the world; 

Whereas the historic Glades communities continue to make 

important contributions to the region’s agriculture and 

tourism industry, and whose citizens are valued members 

of the Palm Beach County Community; 


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Whereas Palm Beach County is home to historic buildings 

such as the Jupiter lighthouse, The Breakers hotel, and 

the home of Henry Flagler; 

Whereas Palm Beach County is home to the Palm Beach 

Post which also celebrates its 100th birthday this year; 

Whereas Palm Beach County is home to ‘‘Sunfest’’ an annual 

Music and Arts festival; 

Whereas Palm Beach County is home to the annual ‘‘South 

Florida Fair’’ which attracts nearly 500,000 people every 

year; 

Whereas Palm Beach County is the home of ‘‘Lion Country 

Safari’’, the first ‘‘cageless zoo’’ in the United States and 

named the third best zoo in the Nation by USA Travel 

Guide; 

Whereas every spring, Palm Beach County is host to the 

Barrett-Jackson Auction Company’s ‘‘World’s Greatest 

Collector Car Events’’; 

Whereas the Loxahatchee River, Florida’s only ‘‘National 

Wild and Scenic River’’, runs through Palm Beach County; 

Whereas Henry Flagler’s house, Whitehall, was completed in 

1902 and is known as Florida’s first museum; 

Whereas after its construction, the New York Herald wrote 

that Whitehall was ‘‘more wonderful than any palace in 

Europe, grander and more magnificent than any other 

private dwelling in the world’’; 

Whereas every year, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center hosts the Winter Equestrian Festival, the 

largest equestrian sporting event in the world; and 


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Whereas in 2008, the Palm Beach International Airport was 

voted ‘‘Best Customer Service Small Airport’’ by Airport 

Revenue New: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) congratulates Palm Beach County, Florida, 

3 on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and 

4 (2) recognizes the residents of Palm Beach 

5 County for their contributions to the continued suc6 cess and growth of Palm Beach County. 

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