IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1428 
Recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniversary as the pre-
eminent horticultural attraction in the borough of Brooklyn and its 
longstanding commitment to environmental stewardship and education 
for the City of New York. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 9, 2010 
Ms. CLARKE (for herself, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. NADLER of New York, Mr. 
MEEKS of New York, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. RANGEL, Mrs. MCCARTHY of 
New York, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. TONKO, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. PAYNE, 
Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. ISRAEL, Mr. 
COHEN, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. WEINER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. 
ENGEL, Mr. MAFFEI, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. ACK-
ERMAN, Mr. BRALEY of Iowa, and Mr. MCMAHON) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Brooklyn Botanic Garden on its 100th anniver-
sary as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the 
borough of Brooklyn and its longstanding commitment 
to environmental stewardship and education for the City 
of New York. 
Whereas Brooklyn Botanic Garden opened to the public in 
1910; 
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a 52-acre urban 
oasis in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, and features 
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more than 11,000 different kinds of plants from around 
the world; 
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is made up of many 
exquisite and historic specialty gardens, including the 
Japanese-Hill-and-Pond-Garden, the Children’s Garden, 
the Native Flora Garden, the Cranford Rose Garden, the 
Alice Recknagel Ireys Fragrance Garden, and the 
Steinhardt Conservatory; 
Whereas more than 730,000 visitors a year enjoy the Brook-
lyn Botanic Garden; 
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is host to a world re-
nown Cherry Blossom Festival; 
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden provides premier envi-
ronmental education for children and adults; 
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden improves public edu-
cation in Brooklyn through a partnership with the Brook-
lyn Academy of Science and the Environment High 
School and has provided valuable training, curriculum de-
velopment, and field study opportunities that would oth-
erwise not be available; 
Whereas the people of Brooklyn enjoy spending time in the 
beautiful gardens, making it a center for socializing, 
recreation, and education; and 
Whereas the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has become an inte-
gral part of the cultural life and economic development 
of Brooklyn and provides an invaluable service to resi-
dents: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens on its 100th anniver-
sary as the preeminent horticultural attraction in the bor-
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ough of Brooklyn and for its longstanding commitment to 
environmental stewardship and education for the City of 
New York. 
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