HR 1007 — Colorado 150th Anniversary

HOUSE RESOLUTION 26-1007 BYREPRESENTATIVE(S)LuckandBacon,BYREPRESENTATIVE(S) Barron,Boesenecker,Bottoms,LuckandBacon, Barron, Boesenecker, Bottoms, Bradfield, Bradley, Brooks, Brown, Caldwell, Camacho, Clifford, DeGraaf, Duran, Espenoza, Feret, Flanell, Froelich, Garcia, Garcia Sander, Gilchrist, Goldstein, Gonzalez R., Hamrick, Hartsook, Johnson, Joseph, Keltie, Lieder, Lindsay, Lukens, Mabrey, Marshall, Martinez, Mauro, McCormick, Nguyen, Paschal, Phillips, Richardson, Ricks, Rutinel, Rydin, Sirota, Slaugh, Smith, Soper,StewartK.,StewartR.,Story,Suckla,Taggart,Titone,Valdez,Velasco,Soper, StewartK., StewartR., Story, Suckla, Taggart, Titone, Valdez, Velasco, Weinberg, Willford, Winter T., Woodrow, Woog, Zokaie, McCluskieMcCluskie. .

WHEREAS,AmidAmerica'sanniversaryera,aspiringagriculturalistsWHEREAS, AmidAmerica'sanniversaryera, aspiringagriculturalists across altitude-blessed valleys advanced abundant apples, apricots, and award-winning agriculture that amplified Colorado's acclaim;

and WHEREAS, Blessed by broad basins, blue skies, and bold builders, Colorado became a beacon for brave pioneers and bustling businesses, whilebestowingonournationthepatrioticsong"AmericatheBeautiful",whilebestowingonournationthepatrioticsong "AmericatheBeautiful", inspired by Pikes Peak;

and WHEREAS, Diverse districts stretching from the dramatic foothills ofofLongs LongsPeakto Peak to the dynamic Dolores River demonstrated the depth and diversitydiversityofColorado's of Colorado's land and livelihoods;

and WHEREAS,FaithfulfollowersestablishedColorado'soldestmissionsWHEREAS,Faithfulfollowers establishedColorado'soldestmissions in the San Luis Valley and founded flourishing fellowships, full of freedom, fortitude, and forgiveness, throughout the state;

and WHEREAS, Grand geographic gifts, including the Grand Mesa and the great red rock gateways ofofthe the Colorado National Monument, grant generations inspiration and grandeur;

and WHEREAS,Hardworking,honest,andheartland-mindedresidentsofWHEREAS,Hardworking,honest, andheartland-mindedresidents of rural Colorado honor heritage, home, and hope for future generations, as wellasthesacrificeofwell CongressionalMedalofHonorrecipientswhoareas the sacrifice ofCongressional Medal ofHonorrecipients who are housed in Pueblo's "Home ofofHeroes"; Heroes";

and WHEREAS, Immigrants and natives alike inspire innovation, industry,andingenuity-fromirrigationindustry, toand ingenuity-from irrigationto aerospace initiatives, and from construction to culture-illustrating Colorado's influential identity;

and WHEREAS, Justly judging history, Colorado stalwartly jilted the injustice ofofJapanese Japanese American internment andandjoined joined the Japanese and non-Japanese in jubilant unions, while also joyfully preserving Johnstown's meteorite in Denver's Museum ofofNature Nature and Science;

and WHEREAS,Nativetribes,liketheArapaho,Cheyenne,SouthernUte,WHEREAS,Nativetribes, liketheArapaho, Cheyenne, SouthernUte, and Ute Mountain Ute, nurture heritage in nature, needlework, and oral tradition;

and PAGE 2-HOUSE RESOLUTION 26-1007 WHEREAS, The Preamble to the Colorado Constitution, penned in threetongues,honorstheprofoundJudeo-Christianrootsthathaveguidedthreetongues, honorstheprofoundJudea-Christianrootsthathaveguided Colorado's history and values, promoting the preciousness ofofpeople people no matter their personality, stating:

"We, the people of Colorado, with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, in order to formamoreindependentandperfectgovernment;establishjustice;insureform tranquillity;provideforthecommondefense;promotethegeneralwelfareamoreindependentandperfectgovernment; and secure the blessings of libertyto ourselves and our posterity…";

establishjustice;insure tranquillity;provideforthecommondefense;

promotethegeneralwelfare and secure the blessings oflibertyto ourselves and our posterity...";

and WHEREAS, Rivers, reservoirs, and rugged rangelands reinforce recreation,recreation,.resources resources that include rhodochrosite, and resilient rural life, including rodeo as a recognized and revered summer sport, while the raking Rockies, radiant Rapids, roaring Broncos, resounding Nuggets, rising Summit, and relentless Avalanche reinforce Colorado's rich and rousing sports tradition;

Andrew Society ofofColorado, Colorado, strengthen Colorado's social success;

and WHEREAS,Trails,towns,treasuredtraditions,andeventouristtrainsWHEREAS, Trails,towns, treasuredtraditions, andeventouristtrains tell the timeless storystoryfColorado, of Colorado, as do Allen Tupper True's paintings;

and WHEREAS, Unique Colorado universities offer unforgettable experiencesandunitegenerationsaroundsports,science,andstudies;andexperiencesandunitegenerations WHEREAS,aroundsports, Vibrantscience, valleysandstudies; volunteer to vault lark buntings, columbines, claret cup cacti, and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep;

and WHEREAS, Vibrant valleys volunteer to vault lark buntings, columbines, claret cup cacti, and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep;

and PAGE 3-HOUSE RESOLUTION 26-1007 WHEREAS, Xenial hospitality-extraordinary kindness extended to explorers, expats, and excited newcomers-expresses the generous character ofofColoradans; Coloradans;

and WHEREAS, Zealous defense of fundamental freedoms, along with foundational principles rooted in faith, freedom, and enduring moral tradition, underscores Colorado's commitment to liberty as it celebrates one hundred fifty years ofofstatehood; statehood;

now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the House ofofRepresentatives Representativesofthe of the Seventy-fifth GeneralGenera/Assembly Assemblyofthe of the State ofofColorado: Colorado:

(1) That we honor the generations of Coloradans whose courage, industry, faith, and devotion to self-government transformed a rugged frontier into a thriving state and whose example continues to inspire the preservation ofoffreedom freedom for future generations;

(2) That, as symbolized by our famous, towering, fourteen-thousand-foot peaks, the people ofofColorado Colorado are encouraged to continuestrivingtowardthehighestidealsoffreedom,responsibility,andcontinuestrivingtowardthehighestideals offreedom, responsibility, and civic virtue;

(3) That we call upon all citizens ofofColorado Colorado to commemorate this historic milestone with gratitude for the blessings of liberty, humility before Providence, and renewed dedication to the principles that have guided the state since its founding in 1876;

and (4) ThatwecommittopreservingColoradoforfuturegenerationsby,Thatwe committopreserving Colorado for future generations by, among other things, protecting our natural resources, including pollinators, promoting Colorado history and civic education, strengthening infrastructure to protect against future threats or emergencies, and encouraging the making of another one hundred fifty years ofofcolorful colorful Colorado history.

PAGE 4-HOUSE RESOLUTION 26-1007 Be It Further Resolved,ResThat That copies ofofthis this House Resolution be sent to President Donald J.

United States Representatives DeGette, Neguse,Hurd,Boebert,Crank,Crow,Pettersen,andEvans;UnitedStates Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper;

HistoryHistoryStates Colorado;

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