IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 170 
Recognizing the sesquicentennial of the admission of Oregon into the Union 
and the contributions of Oregon residents to the economic, social, and 
cultural development of the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 13, 2009 
Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself, Mr. WALDEN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. WU, and 
Mr. SCHRADER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the sesquicentennial of the admission of Oregon 
into the Union and the contributions of Oregon residents 
to the economic, social, and cultural development of the 
United States. 
Whereas Oregon residents will celebrate February 14, 2009, 
as the 150th anniversary of Oregon’s admission into the 
Union; 
Whereas Oregon was the 33d State to be admitted to the 
Union and is known as ‘‘The Beaver State’’ because of 
the association of beavers with the early history of the 
State and because of this animal’s admirable qualities of 
intelligence, industry, and ingenuity; 
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Whereas Oregon was the final destination of the Lewis and 
Clark Expedition and of the Oregon Trail, the longest of 
the overland routes used in the westward expansion of 
the United States; 
Whereas Oregon is blessed with unparalleled natural beauty 
and provides endless recreational opportunities with 
2,373,614 acres of wilderness, 362 miles of coastline, 30 
mountain peaks over 9,000 feet, including Mt. Hood, the 
most climbed glaciated peak in North America, Hells 
Canyon, the deepest river gorge in North America, Crater 
Lake National Park, which contains the deepest and 
clearest lake in the United States, the Oregon Dunes Na-
tional Recreation Area, which is the largest expanse of 
coastal sand dunes in North America, over 26 million 
acres of expansive high deserts, hundreds of waterfalls, 
the Oregon Caves National Monument, Newberry Na-
tional Volcanic Monument, over 50 rivers listed as ‘‘Wild 
and Scenic’’, and the Columbia River Gorge, the only na-
tional scenic area in the United States; 
Whereas Oregon has a long and rich Native American history 
and is home to 9 federally recognized Native American 
Tribes; 
Whereas Oregon’s rich volcanic soils, warm days, and cool 
nights provide ideal growing conditions to allow innova-
tive farmers, ranchers, and nursery producers to grow 
and raise one of the most diverse agriculture bounties in 
the world, including nursery and greenhouse plants, cat-
tle, dairy, wheat, Christmas trees, cover seed crops, pep-
permint, cherries, apples, blackberries, boysenberries, lo-
ganberries, black raspberries, hazelnuts, potatoes, onions, 
and green peas, among others, and have made Oregon a 
pioneer in the adoption of organic standards; 
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Whereas Oregon’s official State fruit, the pear, is known 
internationally for its unsurpassed quality, delicious 
taste, and health benefits; 
Whereas Oregon’s bountiful natural resources have allowed 
its forests to provide lumber for millions of homes and 
its waters to produce a diverse fishing industry; 
Whereas Oregon’s vast public and private lands have pro-
vided and continue to provide grass for raising grass-fed 
cattle, fiber from the harvest of timber, clean water for 
our towns and cities, minerals for medical and construc-
tion materials, and open space for many types of recre-
ation; 
Whereas Oregon has over 300 wineries in 15 regions making 
wines from 72 grape varieties, a dairy industry that pro-
duces award winning cheeses, and is the craft brew cap-
ital of the world; 
Whereas Oregon has been a pioneer in sustainable practices, 
being the first State to add bottle deposits to increase re-
cycling, the first State to make all its beaches public, and 
the first State to pass landmark land use planning legis-
lation, requiring every city and county to develop a com-
prehensive plan for land use; 
Whereas Oregon is home to over 50 colleges and universities, 
which have made significant contributions to the eco-
nomic health and the intellectual life of the State and the 
Nation; 
Whereas Oregon’s proud sports tradition includes numerous 
national collegiate champions in a wide range of sports, 
as well as many renowned individual sports legends, in-
cluding Steve Prefontaine, Danny Ainge, Bill Bowerman, 
Tiffeny Millbrett, Jacoby Ellsbury, and Dan Fouts; 
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Whereas creative Oregonians have launched great business 
and technological innovations, from the world’s first trig-
gered oscilloscope to the computer mouse to the waffle 
sole; and 
Whereas Oregon’s interwoven cultural and ethnic heritage 
animates the spirit of the people of Oregon and enriches 
Oregon’s communities, and the quality of life of its resi-
dents is both a tribute to, and representative of, the Na-
tion’s diversity: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes— 
(1) the sesquicentennial of the admission of Or-
egon into the Union; and 
(2) the residents of Oregon for their important 
contributions to the economic, social, and cultural 
development of the United States. 
Æ 
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