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Week Ending June 27, 2008

 

H.RES.970 Expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National Corvette Day".

 

America’s first sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, began in Flint, Michigan in 1953. The car is still made in but in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The resolution is brought to mate with General Motors 100th anniversary in 2008.

 

More resolution below…

 

Sponsor:  Rep. John Shimkus (IL-18th)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote June 26, 2008

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost

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Whereas the Chevrolet Corvette is America's first sports car;

Whereas the first production Corvette rolled off a Flint, Michigan, assembly line on June 30, 1953;

Whereas the Corvette is now manufactured in Bowling Green, Kentucky;

Whereas the Corvette is the most widely respected production sports car in United States history;

Whereas the Corvette is truly a symbol of American pride;

Whereas General Motors is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2008; and

Whereas the 30th of June would be an appropriate day to designate as `National Corvette Day': Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives supports the designation of a `National Corvette Day' to honor the Chevrolet Corvette.

 

 

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