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Calendar No. 712

105TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. CON. RES. 83

Remembering the life of George Washington and his contributions to the

Nation.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

MARCH 10, 1998

Mr. WARNER (for himself, Mr. ROBB, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. LUGAR, Mr.

D’AMATO, Mr. COVERDELL, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. DODD, Mr. KOHL, Mr.

LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, Mr.

HELMS, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. CLELAND, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. ROCKEFELLER,

Mr. GORTON, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. BYRD, Mr.

GRAMS, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. KEMPTHORNE, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mr.

JOHNSON, Mr. BURNS, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. GLENN, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr.

BAUCUS, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. ENZI, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. ROTH, Mr.

BIDEN, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. JEFFORDS, Ms. COLLINS, Mr. NICKLES, Mr.

SPECTER, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. DOMENICI,

Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr.

AKAKA, Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, Mr. FAIRCLOTH, Mr. GRAMM,

Mr. ASHCROFT, Mrs. HUTCHISON, Mr. COCHRAN, and Mr. FRIST) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the

Committee on the Judiciary

OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, OCTOBER 2), 1998

Reported by Mr. HATCH, without amendment

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Remembering the life of George Washington and his

contributions to the Nation.
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Whereas December 14, 1999, will be the 200th anniversary

of the death of George Washington, the father of our

Nation and the protector of our liberties;

Whereas the standards established by George Washington’s

steadfast character and devotion to duty continue to inspire all men and women in the service of their country

and in the conduct of their private lives;

Whereas the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of the Union,

which maintains the Mount Vernon estate and directs research and education programs relating to George Washington’s contribution to our national life, has requested

all Americans to participate in the observance of this anniversary;

Whereas bells should be caused to toll at places of worship

and institutions of learning for the duration of 1 minute

commencing at 12 o’clock noon, central standard time,

throughout the Nation, on the 200th anniversary of the

death of George Washington;

Whereas the flag of the United States should be lowered to

half staff on the 200th anniversary of the death of

George Washington; and

Whereas the example set by George Washington is of the

utmost importance to the future of the Nation, and it is

the responsibility of private and government institutions

to prepare for the observation of the 200th anniversary

of the death of George Washington: Now, therefore, be

it

1 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives

2 concurring), That Congress—
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1 (1) calls upon the Nation to remember the life

2 of George Washington and his contributions to the

3 Nation; and

4 (2) requests and authorizes the President of the

5 United States—

6 (A) to issue a proclamation calling upon

7 the people of the United States—

8 (i) to commemorate the death of

9 George Washington with appropriate cere10 monies and activities; and

11 (ii) to cause and encourage patriotic

12 and civic associations, veterans and labor

13 organizations, schools, universities, and

14 communities of study and worship, to15 gether with citizens everywhere, to develop

16 programs and research projects that con17 centrate upon the life and character of

18 George Washington as it relates to the fu19 ture of the Nation and to the development

20 and welfare of the lives of free people ev21 erywhere; and

22 (B) to notify the governments of all Na23 tions with which the United States enjoys rela24 tions that our Nation continues to cherish the

25 memory of George Washington with affection
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1 and gratitude by furnishing a copy of this reso2 lution to those governments.

Calendar No. 712

105TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. CON. RES. 83

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Remembering the life of George Washington and

his contributions to the Nation.

OCTOBER 8 (legislative day, OCTOBER 2), 1998

Reported without amendment