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Congressional Research Service
Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · May 1, 2008
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Congratulates the recipients of the El Dorado Promise scholarship for choosing to further their education.
Recognizes April 30, 2008, as the second Academic Signing Day for graduating El Dorado High School students receiving El Dorado Promise and other academic scholarships.
Acknowledges the importance of the El Dorado Promise scholarship program in revitalizing southern Arkansas.
Recognizes Murphy Oil Corporation for creating and funding the scholarship which enables all eligible high school graduates of the El Dorado Public School District in El Dorado, Arkansas, to attend college.
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Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D–AR
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Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3729; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3729; text of measure as introduced: CR S3720)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3729; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S3729; text of measure as introduced: CR S3720)
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