,,iv  #aafth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #ija  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,march #ab1         
#bjbj,ms4 ,pingree 7for herself and ,mr4
 ,golden7 submitted the following       
resolution2 which was referred to the   
,committee on ,oversight and ,reform    
,,resolution  ,recognizing and          
celebrating the #bjjth anniversary of   
the entry of ,maine into the ,union as  
the #bc;d ,state4  ,whereas the place   
now known as ,maine is ,wabanaki        
homeland1 and is currently home to      
vibrant indigenous cultures and         
communities2 ,whereas ,maine was a      
,district of ,massachusetts1 #a of the  
#ac original colonies of the ,united    
,states2 ,whereas1 by #ahbj1 people     
living in ,maine had built a thriving   
economy that included farming1 forestry1
 fishing1 and shipbuilding industries2  
,whereas1 in ,march #ahbj1 ,congress and
 ,president ,james ,monroe approved the 
,missouri ,compromise1 authorizing the  
establishment of the ,state of ,maine   

and making it the #bc;d ,state of the   
,united ,states2 ,whereas ,maine is     
characterized by its hardworking1       
altruistic1 and independent people1 and 
its strong community spirit2 ,whereas   
the ,state motto1 ,dirigo1 ,latin for ,i
 lead1 reflects the trailblazing nature 
of the ,state of ,maine and its #a4c    
million inhabitants2 ,whereas ,maine has
 one of the highest numbers of veterans 
per capita in the ,united ,states and is
 the home of the ,nation's first        
veterans' hospital1 ,togus2 ,whereas the
 ,state contributes greatly to our      
national defense through the ,portsmouth
 ,naval ,shipyard1 ,bath ,iron ,works1  
,pratt  ,whitney1 and numerous other    
suppliers and installations whose       
skilled employees are a vital asset to  
our country2 ,whereas distinguished     
statesmen from the ,state of ,maine     
include ,william ,king1 ,joshua         
,chamberlain1 ,hannibal ,hamlin1        
,margaret ,chase ,smith1 and ,edmund    
,muskie2 ,whereas ,maine is known as    

,the ,pine ,tree ,state and             
,vacationland for its extensive forests 
and spectacular scenery that draw       
millions of visitors every year2        
,whereas the majestic beauty of ,mount  
,katahdin1 one of ,new ,england's       
highest peaks and the northern terminus 
of the ,appalachian ,trail1 and other   
unspoiled natural treasures beckon      
outdoor enthusiasts2 ,whereas ,maine's  
rugged coastline and vibrant fall       
foliage are showcased in particular     
splendor in ,acadia ,national ,park1 #a 
of the #aj most visited national parks  
in the country2 ,whereas the pristine   
,atlantic waters off ,maine's coast     
support fishermen and women as well as  
the iconic lobster industry1 which is   
the ,nation's most valuable fishery and 
has become known worldwide as a standard
 of seafood excellence2 ,whereas ,maine 
is the most forested ,state in the      
country1 with a long history of pulp and
 paper production and an exciting recent
 turn towards innovation and            

diversification of forest products2     
,whereas the fertile soils of northern  
and eastern ,maine have helped farmers  
produce the best potatoes and wild      
blueberries for generations and have    
supported the increase of organic       
agriculture operations2 ,whereas1 ,march
 #ae1 #bjbj1 marks the #bjjth           
anniversary of the attainment of        
statehood by ,maine2 and ,whereas that  
bicentennial is a monumental occasion to
 celebrate and commemorate the          
achievements of the great ,state of     
,maine3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the
 ,house recognizes and celebrates the   
#bjjth anniversary of the entry of      
,maine into the ,union as the #bc;d     
,state4