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On the recordApril 14, 2011
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and that any statements related to the resolutions be printed in the Record. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolutions (S. Res. 154, S. Res. 155, S. Res. 156, S. Res. 157) were agreed to. The preambles were agreed to. The resolutions, with their preambles, read as follows: S. Res. 154 Whereas many people in the United States maintain classic automobiles as a pastime and do so with great passion and as a means of individual expression; Whereas the Senate recognizes the effect that the more than 100-year history of the automobile has had on the economic progress of the Nation and supports wholeheartedly all activities involved in the restoration and exhibition of classic automobiles; Whereas collection, restoration, and preservation of automobiles is an activity shared across generations and across all segments of society; Whereas thousands of local car clubs and related businesses have been instrumental in preserving a historic part of the heritage of this Nation by encouraging the restoration and exhibition of such vintage works of art; Whereas automotive restoration provides well-paying, high- skilled jobs for people in all 50 States; and Whereas automobiles have provided the inspiration for music, photography, cinema, fashion, and other artistic…
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