Title: Expressing support for SummerSet DC in the Nation's capital to benefit the District of Columbia and regional residents as well as visitors and to honor the public service of the performers and partners.
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion

Summary:

Recognizes and commends: (1) SummerSet DC for enhancing urban life, musical culture, and appreciation of the outdoors; (2) the local performers that bring their talents to SummerSet DC; and (3) the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for their public service in providing live music performances at no charge to the public.


[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 892 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 892

Expressing support for SummerSet DC in the Nation's capital to benefit 
the District of Columbia and regional residents as well as visitors and 
      to honor the public service of the performers and partners.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 15, 2018

 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing support for SummerSet DC in the Nation's capital to benefit 
the District of Columbia and regional residents as well as visitors and 
      to honor the public service of the performers and partners.

Whereas the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the 
        Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, in cooperation with the 
        National Park Service, are sponsoring SummerSet DC every Thursday from 
        May 10 to June 7, 2018, from noon to 2 p.m.;
Whereas many District of Columbia residents and Federal and other employees work 
        downtown and in the vicinity of the National Mall;
Whereas the National Mall is a national and regional tourist attraction;
Whereas SummerSet DC offers free musical entertainment to workers and visitors 
        alike and opens the summer months by encouraging full use of this unique 
        space;
Whereas the National Mall is a national treasure, supported by United States 
        taxpayers to provide a unique park space with potential for various 
        kinds of outdoor enjoyment;
Whereas many talented amateur and professional musicians reside in the District 
        of Columbia;
Whereas the National Mall provides a natural stage for the display of city and 
        regional talent;
Whereas SummerSet DC will feature local performers and be located on the 
        National Mall in front of the National Air and Space Museum; and
Whereas 2018 is the seventh season of SummerSet DC, formerly known as Lunchtime 
        Music on the Mall: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes and 
commends--
            (1) SummerSet DC for providing enhancement to urban life 
        and musical culture in the Nation's capital and appreciation of 
        the outdoors at the National Mall;
            (2) local performers bringing their talents to SummerSet 
        DC; and
            (3) the District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and 
        Humanities and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 
        Authority, in cooperation with the National Park Service, for 
        their public service in providing live music performances at no 
        charge to the public.
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