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7/15/2008--Passed House amended. Recognizes and commends the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service as a cultural ambassador of the United States to the world, during which it has provided world-class American modern dance to people across the globe. Recognizes that: (1) Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has been a true pioneer in the world of dance by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training, and community programs for all people while using the beauty and humanity of African-American heritage and other cultures to unite people; and (2) Ailey II (the Ailey School) and the extensive and innovative Arts in Education and Community Programs train future generations of dancers and choreographers while exposing young people to the arts.

1216179840 2008-07-15 Fri Nov 07 10:56:45 -0600 2008 introduced 49905 '50':11 'danc':8 'year':12 'ailey':6 'alvin':5 'vital':17 'world':23 'cultur':19 'recogn':1 'servic':14 'commend':3 'theater':9 'american':7,18 'ambassador':20 58112 false official vote 49905 1216179840 Tue Jul 15 12:44:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 166200 pass On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h N000002 1947-06-13 4535 2334 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/nadler/emailform.shtml 8 202-225-6923 Jerrold 'd':4 '-8':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'nadler':3,8,10 'jerrold':2,7,9 M 400289 Nadler Jerrold_Nadler L. Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8] 1753 N00000939 7323 Democrat 202-225-5635 Jewish NY Jerrold Nadler 3.0 http://www.house.gov/nadler/ A000022 1942-11-19 4054 2243 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 5 202-225-1589 Gary 'd':4 '-5':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'gari':2,7,9 'ackerman':3,8,10 M 400003 Ackerman Gary_L._Ackerman L. Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5] 1783 N00001143 7564 Democrat 202-225-2601 Jewish NY Gary Ackerman 2.27272727272727 http://www.house.gov/ackerman/ B000410 1941-04-15 5198 2221 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/berman/contact/ 28 202-225-3196 Howard 'd':4 'ca':5 '-28':6 'rep':1 'berman':3,8,10 'howard':2,7,9 M 400025 Berman Howard_L._Berman L. Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28] 2287 N00008094 9682 Democrat 202-225-4695 Jewish CA Howard Berman 2.6875 http://www.house.gov/berman/ B000574 1948-08-16 4248 2267 Rayburn House Office Building http://blumenauer.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=206 3 202-225-8941 Earl 'd':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'earl':2,7,9 'blumenau':3,8,10 M 400033 Blumenauer Earl_Blumenauer Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3] 1882 N00007727 7283 Democrat 202-225-4811 OR Earl Blumenauer 3.92307692307692 http://blumenauer.house.gov/ B001251 1947-04-27 1170 413 Cannon House Office Building http://butterfield.house.gov/contactinfo.asp 1 202-225-3354 George 'd':4 '-1':6 'nc':5 'g.k':9 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,10 'butterfield':3,8,11 M 400616 Butterfield G._K._Butterfield K. Rep. George Butterfield [D, NC-1] 417 G.K. N00027035 5973 Democrat 202-225-3101 Baptist NC G.K. George Butterfield 0.333333333333333 http://www.house.gov/butterfield/ C001067 1964-11-21 2086 1029 Longworth House Office Building http://clarke.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 11 202-226-0112 Yvette 'd':4 'ny':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'clark':3,8,10 'yvett':2,7,9 F 412221 Clarke Yvette_Clarke D. Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11] 535 N00026961 7494 Democrat 202-225-6231 NY Yvette Clarke 1.81818181818182 http://clarke.house.gov/ C001061 1944-10-26 2917 1641 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/cleaver/IMA/issue.htm 5 202-225-4403 Emanuel 'd':4 '-5':6 'mo':5 'rep':1 'cleaver':3,8,10 'emanuel':2,7,9 M 400639 Cleaver Emanuel_Cleaver Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D, MO-5] 1208 N00026790 7720 Democrat 202-225-4535 MO Emanuel Cleaver 2.77777777777778 http://www.house.gov/cleaver/ C000537 1940-07-21 5921 2135 Rayburn House Office Building http://clyburn.house.gov/contact.cfm 6 202-225-2313 James 'd':4 '-6':6 'sc':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'clyburn':3,8,11 M 400075 Clyburn James_E._Clyburn E. Rep. James Clyburn [D, SC-6] 2474 Jim N00002408 6349 Democrat 202-225-3315 African Methodist Episcopal SC Jim James Clyburn 1.5 http://clyburn.house.gov/ C001068 1949-05-24 5307 1004 Longworth House Office Building http://cohen.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=113 9 202-225-5663 Steve 'd':4 '-9':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'cohen':3,8,10 'steve':2,7,9 M 412236 Cohen Stephen_Cohen Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] 2056 N00003225 9161 Democrat 202-225-3265 TN Steve Cohen 3.84615384615385 http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s30.htm RepCohen C001069 1953-04-06 3781 215 Cannon House Office Building http://courtney.house.gov/email/ 2 202-225-4977 Joe 'd':4 '-2':6 'ct':5 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'courtney':3,8,10 M 412193 Courtney Joe_Courtney Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2] 1856 N00024842 7278 Democrat 202-225-2076 CT Joe Joe Courtney 1.91666666666667 http://courtney.house.gov/ RepCourtney D000191 1947-05-27 5349 2134 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formdefazio/contact.html 4 202-225-0032 Peter 'd':4 '-4':6 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'defazio':3,8,10 M 400100 DeFazio Peter_A._DeFazio A. Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4] 2539 N00007781 9059 Democrat 202-225-6416 Catholic OR Peter DeFazio 5.86363636363636 http://www.house.gov/defazio/ PeterDeFazio E000179 1947-02-18 2660 2161 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 17 202-225-5513 Eliot 'd':4 'ny':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'eliot':2,7,9 'engel':3,8,10 M 400122 Engel Eliot_L._Engel L. Rep. Eliot Engel [D, NY-17] 1040 N00001003 6453 Democrat 202-225-2464 Jewish NY Eliot Engel 3.11111111111111 http://engel.house.gov/ G000551 1948-02-19 3617 1440 Longworth House Office Building http://grijalva.house.gov/?sectionid=49&sectiontree=2,49 7 202-225-1541 Raul 'd':4 '-7':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'raul':2,7,9 'grijalva':3,8,10 M 400162 Grijalva M. Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7] 1771 N00025284 7517 Democrat 202-225-2435 Roman Catholic AZ Raul Grijalva 3.05882352941176 http://grijalva.house.gov/ H001040 1949-02-21 2680 1118 Longworth House Office Building http://hare.house.gov/?sectionid=74&sectiontree=44,50,74 17 202-225-5396 Phil 'd':4 'il':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'hare':3,8,10 'phil':2,7,9 M 412204 Hare Philip_Hare Rep. Phil Hare [D, IL-17] 1371 N00028234 7284 Democrat 202-225-5905 IL Phil Hare 0.75 http://hare.house.gov/ H001038 1959-10-06 2752 431 Cannon House Office Building http://higgins.house.gov/email.asp 27 202-226-0347 Brian 'd':4 'ny':5 '-27':6 'rep':1 'brian':2,7,9 'higgin':3,8,10 M 400641 Higgins Brian_Higgins M. Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27] 1582 N00027060 6109 Democrat 202-225-3306 NY Brian Higgins http://higgins.house.gov/ H000627 1938-10-27 3909 2431 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/hinchey/contact/zipauth.shtml 22 202-226-0774 Maurice 'd':4 'ny':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'mauric':2,7,9 'hinchey':3,8,10 M 400178 Hinchey Maurice_D._Hinchey D. Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D, NY-22] 2561 N00001222 7506 Democrat 202-225-6335 Roman Catholic NY Maurice Hinchey 2.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/hinchey/ H001032 1948-10-15 4060 1019 Longworth House Office Building http://www.holt.house.gov/contact.shtml 12 202-225-6025 Rush 'd':4 'nj':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'holt':3,8,10 'rush':2,7,9 M 400184 Holt Rush_D._Holt Dew Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12] 1791 N00000860 7415 Democrat 202-225-5801 Protestant NJ Rush Holt http://www.holt.house.gov RushHolt J000032 1950-01-12 4395 2435 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/contact-form.shtml 18 202-225-3317 Sheila 'd':6 'tx':7 '-18':8 'lee':5,12,16 'rep':1 'sheila':2,9,13 'jackson':4,11,15 'jackson-le':3,10,14 F 400199 Jackson-Lee Sheila_Jackson-Lee Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18] 1888 N00005818 12673 Democrat 202-225-3816 Seventh Day Adventist TX Sheila Jackson-Lee 1.81818181818182 http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ K000336 1946-10-08 17605 2445 Rayburn House Office Building http://kucinich.house.gov/Contact/Starter.htm 10 202-225-5745 Dennis 'd':4 'oh':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'denni':2,7,9 'kucinich':3,8,10 M 400227 Kucinich Dennis_J._Kucinich J. Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10] 5980 N00003572 14881 Democrat 202-225-5871 Catholic OH Dennis Kucinich 7.29452054794521 http://kucinich.house.gov/ djkucinich L000552 1945-12-06 2130 Ray 'ray':1,3,5 'lahood':2,4,6 M 400228 LaHood Ray_LaHood H. Ray LaHood 1299 N00004933 5200 Republican Catholic Ray LaHood L000551 1946-07-16 6688 2444 Rayburn House Office Building http://lee.house.gov/?sectionid=44&sectiontree=18,44 9 202-225-9817 Barbara 'd':4 '-9':6 'ca':5 'lee':3,8,10 'rep':1 'barbara':2,7,9 F 400237 Lee Barbara_Lee Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] 2696 N00008046 8957 Democrat 202-225-2661 Baptist CA Barbara Lee 4.23529411764706 http://lee.house.gov/ RepLee L000287 1940-02-21 6762 343 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formjohnlewis/contact.html 5 202-225-0351 John 'd':4 '-5':6 'ga':5 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'lewi':3,8,10 M 400240 Lewis John_Lewis R. Rep. John Lewis [D, GA-5] 3304 N00002577 7701 Democrat 202-225-3801 Baptist GA John Lewis 4.3 http://johnlewis.house.gov/ RepJohnLewis L000397 1947-12-21 3574 102 Cannon House Office Building http://lofgren.house.gov/emailform.shtml 16 202-225-3336 Zoe 'd':4 'ca':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'zoe':2,7,9 'lofgren':3,8,10 F 400245 Lofgren Zoe_Lofgren Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16] 1551 N00007479 8405 Democrat 202-225-3072 Lutheran CA Zoe Lofgren 5.5 http://lofgren.house.gov/ M000087 1948-02-19 6091 2331 Rayburn House Office Building http://maloney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_email_form&Itemid=73 14 202-225-4709 Carolyn 'd':4 'ny':5 '-14':6 'rep':1 'carolyn':2,7,9 'maloney':3,8,10 F 400251 Maloney Carolyn_B._Maloney B. Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] 2998 N00000078 7779 Democrat 202-225-7944 Presbyterian NY Carolyn Maloney 2.0 http://maloney.house.gov/ M000312 1959-11-20 3417 438 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-5759 James 'd':4 '-3':6 'ma':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'mcgovern':3,8,11 M 400263 McGovern James_P._McGovern P. Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3] 1452 Jim N00000179 9108 Democrat 202-225-6101 Catholic MA Jim James McGovern 5.0 http://www.house.gov/mcgovern M001137 1953-09-25 1883 2342 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/meeks/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 6 202-226-4169 Gregory 'd':4 '-6':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'meek':3,8,10 'gregori':2,7,9 M 400271 Meeks Gregory_W._Meeks W. Rep. Gregory Meeks [D, NY-6] 721 N00001171 5952 Democrat 202-225-3461 African Methodist Episcopal NY Gregory Meeks http://www.house.gov/meeks N000147 1937-06-13 505 2136 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.norton.house.gov/forms/contact.html 0 202-225-3002 Eleanor 'd':4 '-0':6 'dc':5 'rep':1 'norton':3,8,10 'eleanor':2,7,9 F 400295 Norton Eleanor_Holmes_Norton Holmes Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0] 107 N00001692 5914 Democrat 202-225-8050 Episcopalian DC Eleanor Norton 4.5 http://www.norton.house.gov/ P000149 1934-07-16 2455 2209 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/payne/IMA/email.shtml 10 202-225-4160 Donald 'd':4 'nj':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'payn':3,8,10 'donald':2,7,9 M 400312 Payne Donald_M._Payne M. Rep. Donald Payne [D, NJ-10] 815 N00000716 6573 Democrat 202-225-3436 Baptist NJ Donald Payne http://www.house.gov/payne/ P000265 1940-05-28 1517 2462 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/petri/zip_authen.shtml 6 202-225-2356 Thomas 'r':4 '-6':6 'wi':5 'rep':1 'tom':9 'petri':3,8,11 'thoma':2,7,10 M 400318 Petri Thomas_E._Petri E. Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6] 684 Tom N00004426 5537 Republican 202-225-2476 Lutheran WI Tom Thomas Petri 5.0 http://www.house.gov/petri/ R000011 1949-05-20 3457 2307 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.rahall.house.gov/?sectionid=9&sectiontree=9 3 202-225-9061 Nick 'd':4 '-3':6 'wv':5 'rep':1 'nick':2,7,9 'rahal':3,8,10 M 400331 Rahall Nick_J._Rahall Joe Rep. Nick Rahall [D, WV-3] 2311 N00002198 8162 Democrat 202-225-3452 Presbyterian WV Nick Nick Rahall 4.875 http://www.rahall.house.gov/ R000053 1930-06-11 9116 2354 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/rangel/forms/contact.shtml 15 202-225-0816 Charles 'd':4 'ny':5 '-15':6 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'rangel':3,8,10 M 400333 Rangel Charles_B._Rangel B. Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] 4066 N00000964 13935 Democrat 202-225-4365 Roman Catholic NY Charlie Charles Rangel 1.20338983050847 http://www.house.gov/rangel/ RepRangel R000576 1946-01-31 637 1730 Longworth House Office Building http://dutch.house.gov/writedutch_za.shtml 2 202-225-3094 C.A. 'd':4 '-2':6 'md':5 'c.a':7,9 'rep':1 'dutch':2 'ruppersberg':3,8,10 M 400349 Ruppersberger C._A._Dutch_Ruppersberger Dutch Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger [D, MD-2] 245 N00025482 5592 Democrat 202-225-3061 Methodist MD C.A. Ruppersberger 1.66666666666667 http://dutch.house.gov/ S000185 1947-04-30 3756 1201 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 3 202-225-8354 Robert 'd':4 '-3':6 'va':5 'rep':1 'bobbi':9 'scott':3,8,11 'robert':2,7,10 M 400364 Scott Robert_C._Scott C. Rep. Robert Scott [D, VA-3] 1077 Bobby N00002147 7421 Democrat 202-225-8351 Episcopalian VA Bobby Robert Scott 1.5 http://www.house.gov/scott/ RepBobbyScott S000248 1943-10-24 2290 2227 Rayburn House Office Building http://serrano.house.gov/Forms/Contact.aspx 16 202-225-6001 José 'd':4 'ny':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'jose':9 'josé':2,7 'serrano':3,8,10 M 400366 Serrano E. Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16] 464 N00001813 10812 Democrat 202-225-4361 Roman Catholic NY Jose Serrano 0.514705882352941 http://www.house.gov/serrano/ T000326 1934-07-21 2091 2232 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/towns/contact_form_zipcheck.shtml 10 202-225-1018 Edolphus 'd':4 'ed':9 'ny':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'town':3,8,11 'edolphus':2,7,10 M 400409 Towns Edolphus_Towns Rep. Edolphus Towns [D, NY-10] 689 Ed N00001082 6548 Democrat 202-225-5936 Baptist NY Ed Edolphus Towns 1.125 http://www.house.gov/towns/ W000099 1947-06-19 1085 James 'jim':5 'jame':1,3,6 'walsh':2,4,7 M 400420 Walsh James_T._Walsh T. James Walsh 650 Jim N00001261 4721 Republican Roman Catholic James Walsh W000187 1938-08-15 5727 2344 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/waters/IMA/issue.htm 35 202-225-7854 Maxine 'd':4 'ca':5 '-35':6 'rep':1 'maxin':2,7,9 'water':3,8,10 F 400422 Waters Maxine_Waters Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35] 2311 N00006690 8468 Democrat 202-225-2201 Christian CA Maxine Waters 1.6969696969697 http://www.house.gov/waters/ MaxineWaters W000207 1945-08-26 1683 2236 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwatt/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 12 202-225-1512 Melvin 'd':4 'nc':5 '-12':6 'mel':9 'rep':1 'watt':3,8,11 'melvin':2,7,10 M 400424 Watt Melvin_L._Watt Luther Rep. Melvin Watt [D, NC-12] 411 Mel N00002328 5831 Democrat 202-225-1510 Presbyterian NC Mel Melvin Watt 0.45 http://www.house.gov/watt/ W000792 1964-09-04 5116 1122 Longworth House Office Building http://weiner.house.gov/email_anthony.aspx 9 202-226-7253 Anthony 'd':4 '-9':6 'ny':5 'rep':1 'weiner':3,8,10 'anthoni':2,7,9 M 400426 Weiner Anthony_D._Weiner David Rep. Anthony Weiner [D, NY-9] 2400 N00001110 7168 Democrat 202-225-6616 Jewish NY Anthony Weiner 5.23076923076923 http://www.house.gov/weiner/ BrianIndovina W000800 4388 1404 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formwelch/issue_subscribe.htm 0 202-225-6790 Peter 'd':4 '-0':6 'vt':5 'rep':1 'peter':2,7,9 'welch':3,8,10 M 412239 Welch Peter_Welch Rep. Peter Welch [D, VT-0] 2495 N00000515 8198 Democrat 202-225-4115 VT Peter Welch 5.5 http://welch.house.gov/ vote 49905 1216179840 Tue Jul 15 12:44:00 -0500 2008 by voice vote 166200 pass On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 49905 1216179480 Tue Jul 15 12:38:00 -0500 2008 166198 Considered under suspension of the rules. action 49905 1216179480 Tue Jul 15 12:38:00 -0500 2008 166199 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1088. action 49905 1216179420 Tue Jul 15 12:37:00 -0500 2008 166197 Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. action 49905 1207627200 Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 149155 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. introduced 49905 1207627200 Tue Apr 08 00:00:00 -0500 2008 149154