LOS ANGELES, CA  [Monday Feb.19.2007]  /WMQT.com/ -- North Dakota lawmakers have rejected a resolution to officially honor U2 fontman Bono.

The star has been working tirelessly to relieve third world debt and has been pressuring nations to take a tougher stand on global issues such as poverty and AIDS.

Although the resolution was defeated 58-35, State representative Scott Kelsh said, "This is something that does matter to us as citizens of North Dakota, the United States, and the world at large."

Representative Gil Herbel was a little confused by the measure, and thought it was referring to Sonny Bono. He said, "When I saw the resolution, I was looking for Cher's name in there."

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