IV 
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 agricul-
tural sales; 
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Whereas Palm Beach County leads the Nation in the produc-
tion 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 pri-
vate 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 mil-
lions of dollars for charities such as the Nicklaus Chil-
dren’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 Sta-
dium 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 enthu-
siasts 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 Coun-
ty; 
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 Eques-
trian 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 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) congratulates Palm Beach County, Florida, 
on the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and 
(2) recognizes the residents of Palm Beach 
County for their contributions to the continued suc-
cess and growth of Palm Beach County. 
Æ 
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