1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 974 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly 1-4 welcomes the American Presidents: Life Portraits Exhibit 1-5 to the Texas Capitol; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Cosponsored by C-SPAN and the White House 1-7 Historical Association, the exhibit complements C-SPAN's 1-8 American Presidents: Life Portraits series; the widely 1-9 lauded TV program, which originally aired in 1999, dedicated 1-10 one week of programming to each of the 41 former United States 1-11 presidents, exploring their life stories and the events that 1-12 colored their administrations; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The American Presidents: Life Portraits Exhibit 1-14 will display portraits of all 42 United States presidents 1-15 executed by artist Chas Fagan; the collection's newest addition, 1-16 George W. Bush, was unveiled and added to the exhibit last 1-17 January; accompanying the portraits will be biographies, 1-18 photographs, and prints; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The American Presidents: Life Portraits Exhibit 1-20 is making its Texas debut on May 9, 2001; citizens in the Austin 2-1 area and throughout the state are encouraged to view Mr. Fagan's 2-2 exceptional works and to learn more of the extraordinary men who 2-3 have led our nation; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 77th Legislature, hereby welcome the American Presidents: 2-6 Life Portraits Exhibit to the Texas Capitol and commend artist 2-7 Chas Fagan, C-SPAN, and the White House Historical Association 2-8 for their work in assembling this estimable tribute to our 2-9 national heritage; and, be further 2-10 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to 2-11 mark the arrival of this distinguished exhibit. 2-12 Wentworth 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 President of the Senate 2-15 I hereby certify that the above 2-16 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-17 on May 9, 2001. 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Secretary of the Senate 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Member, Texas Senate