,,iv  #aacth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #egi  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,may #i1 #bjad ,mr4 
,yarmuth 7for himself and ,mr4 ,barr7   
submitted the following resolution2     
which was referred to the ,committee on 
,ways and ,means  ,,resolution          
,recognizing the #ejth anniversary of   
the ,congressional declaration of       
bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product
 of the ,united ,states4  ,whereas on   
,may #d1 #aifd1 ,congress declared      
bourbon whiskey a distinctive product of
 the ,united ,states that is unlike     
other types of alcoholic beverages1     
whether foreign or domestic2 ,whereas to
 be designated as bourbon1 a product    
must conform to high standards and be   
manufactured in accordance with the laws
 and regulations of the ,united ,states1
 which prescribe ,federal ,standards of 
,identity for bourbon whisky2 ,whereas  
bourbon whiskey has achieved recognition
 and acceptance throughout the world as 
a distinctive product of the ,united    

,states2 ,whereas ,kentucky1 the        
birthplace of bourbon1 produces #ie     
percent of the world's supply2 ,whereas 
,kentucky's iconic bourbon brands are   
reaching farther than ever1 with more   
than #cj1jjj1jjj gallons shipped to #abf
 countries1 making bourbon the largest  
export category among all ,united       
,states distilled spirits and a source  
of national pride2 ,whereas bourbon     
production has increased by more than   
#abj percent since #aiii2 and ,whereas  
bourbon is a vital part of ,american    
culture and the economy1 generating     
#i1jjj jobs in ,kentucky and almost     
#b1jjj1jjj1jjj in gross ,kentucky       
product in #bjaj3 ,now1 therefore1 be it
  ,that the ,house of ,representatives  
recognizes the #ejth anniversary of the 
,congressional declaration of bourbon   
whiskey as a distinctive product of the 
,united ,states4