Friday, November 21, 2008
The General Assembly is not in session.
Tracking Virginia’s General Assembly
since 2007.
HJ522: Commending the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation.
WHEREAS, the mission of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation is to preserve and enhance the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail and to educate the public about the incredible journey of exploration led by two Virginians, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark; and
WHEREAS, the story and the trail begin in Virginia at Monticello with President Thomas Jefferson's vision for the Corps of Discovery, commissioned to explore the breadth of the continent to the Pacific, to map and record their observations, to develop ties to the native populations, and to return with documentation of their observations; and
WHEREAS, the Corps of Discovery's trek began in 1803 with the newly acquired lands of the Louisiana Purchase, then the western mountains, onward to the Pacific Ocean, and concluding successfully in 1806; this journey is now preserved in the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail stretching more than 3,700 miles to the Pacific coast; and
WHEREAS, this fascinating Historic Trail allows us to explore and learn about our history and the beauty and diversity of the trail's landscapes; the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation emphasizes the preservation and study of the trail and the story of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation for its dedicated efforts to preserve this valuable national asset and educate the public about Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Carol Bronson, Executive Director of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation as an expression of the General Assembly’s recognition of its many contributions to the Commonwealth and the nation.
Additional Data
Explanation
This is the actual text of the bill — the legislation itself. Generally this is amending existing law, proposing the addition or removal of words from laws that are already on the books.
Words that are highlighted in yellow are
proposed additions, and words that are crossed out in
red are proposed removals.
The numbers with the § symbol before them are references to existing laws, and if you click on them they’ll take you to that part of the law on the state's website.