,,iii  #aacth ,,congress  #b;d ,session 
,s4 ,,res4 #ddf  ,,in ,,the ,,senate    
,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states  ,may #ae1 
#bjad,mr4 ,mc,connell 7for himself and  
,mr4 ,paul7 submitted the following     
resolution2 which was considered and    
agreed to  ,,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 #aiii1 contributing  
to the development of a vibrant bourbon 
tourism industry in ,kentucky2 ,whereas 
bourbon is a vital part of ,american    
culture and the economy1 generating     
close to #i1jjj jobs in ,kentucky and   
almost #b1jjj1jjj1jjj in gross ,kentucky
 product in #bjaj2 and ,whereas the     
bourbon industry continues its efforts  
to promote the responsible and moderate 
use of its product1 and to curb drunken 
driving and underage drinking3 ,now1    
therefore1 be it  ,that the ,senate     
recognizes the #ejth anniversary of the 

,congressional declaration of bourbon   
whiskey as a distinctive product of the 
,united ,states4