Whereas the National League of Cities is the oldest and largest organization representing municipal governments throughout the United States, representing the interests of more than 19,000 cities, towns, and villages across the country and more than 218 million residents; Whereas the National League of Cities is an organization that was founded in 1924 in Lawrence, Kansas, as the American Municipal Association by State municipal leagues seeking more coordination and national representation as cities, towns, and villages expanded rapidly following the Industrial Revolution; Whereas today, the National League of Cities works in partnership with 49 State municipal leagues across the country to strengthen local leadership, drive innovation, and have influence on the policies that impact local programs and operations; Whereas, as the voice of cities, towns, and villages in Washington, DC, the National League of Cities has successfully championed Federal legislative solutions that support municipalities and has worked closely with Congress to educate on the realities of local implementation