[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 634 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 634

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Saint Louis 
                                  Zoo.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 21, 2010

   Mrs. McCaskill (for herself and Mr. Bond) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Saint Louis 
                                  Zoo.

Whereas, in 1910, the citizens of Saint Louis, Missouri, inspired by the 
        Smithsonian's Flight Cage, a large walk-through bird cage constructed in 
        Saint Louis for the 1904 World's Fair and purchased by the city of Saint 
        Louis at the conclusion of the fair, formed the Saint Louis Zoological 
        Society and encouraged the city of Saint Louis to set aside 77 acres in 
        historic Forest Park for the establishment of a zoological park;
Whereas, guided by legislation providing that ``the zoo shall be forever free'' 
        and supported by the extraordinary generosity of the people of Saint 
        Louis, the Saint Louis Zoo is, and has been since its inception, 
        accessible for all, enriching the lives of millions of people, including 
        a record 3,101,830 visitors in 2009;
Whereas, through the exceptional work of dedicated staff, state-of-the-art 
        facilities including the Endangered Species Research Center and 
        Veterinary Hospital, and initiatives such as the WildCare Institute, the 
        Saint Louis Zoo has established itself as a world leader in the 
        conservation of endangered species and their habitats;
Whereas, through classroom presentations, zoo tours, outreach programs, and 
        educational resources such as the Library and Teacher Resource Center, 
        the Saint Louis Zoo has provided invaluable educational opportunities to 
        the members of the public, including tens of thousands of school 
        children from the Saint Louis area for generations; and
Whereas the 2010 centennial anniversary of the founding of the Saint Louis Zoo 
        is an achievement of historic proportions for the City of Saint Louis, 
        the State of Missouri, the United States, and the world conservation 
        community: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 
founding of the Saint Louis Zoo on September 24, 2010.
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