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109TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 570 

Designating the month of September as ‘‘National American History and 

Heritage Month’’. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 

Mr. DEWINE (for himself and Mr. VOINOVICH) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Designating the month of September as ‘‘National American 

History and Heritage Month’’. 

Whereas the United States has a remarkable history and a 

cherished legacy abounding with stories and biographies 

of heroes and patriots; 

Whereas time has proven that, by teaching the principles of 

the foundation of the United States, the children of the 

Nation grow up to become good citizens; 

Whereas George Washington stated, ‘‘A primary object . . . 

should be the education of our youth in the science of 

government’’; 

Whereas the children of the United States have the right and 

the responsibility to know the history and heritage of the 

Nation; 


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Whereas, in 1952, Olga Weber, a mother and homemaker 

from the State of Ohio, out of concern that citizens of 

the United States were taking their freedoms for granted, 

petitioned the municipal officers of her town to establish 

a Constitution day in honor of the ratification of the 

Constitution of the United States, and further requested 

that the State of Ohio designate September 17, 1952, as 

‘‘Constitution Day’’; 

Whereas, in 1953, Governor Frank J. Lausche of the State 

of Ohio signed a law designating September 17, 1953, as 

‘‘Constitution Day’’; 

Whereas, in August 1953, Mrs. Weber urged the Senate to 

pass a resolution designating the period beginning September 17, 1953, and ending September 23, 1953, as 

‘‘Constitution Week’’; 

Whereas, in 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed 

into law the request of Mrs. Weber, and designated the 

period beginning September 17, 1955, and ending September 23, 1955, as ‘‘Constitution Week’’; 

Whereas many parents have become increasingly concerned 

by the lack of knowledge and interest that the people of 

the United States have for their history and heritage; 

Whereas the period beginning September 17, 2006, and ending September 23, 2006, is nationally designated as 

‘‘Constitution Week’’; 

Whereas September 17, 2006, is nationally designated as 

‘‘Citizenship Day’’; 

Whereas September 11, 2006, is nationally designated as 

‘‘Patriot Day’’; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States was signed on 

September 17, 1787; 


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Whereas the greatest honor that the citizens of the United 

States can give to all of those citizens who have dedicated 

their lives and sacrificed so much to preserve the freedom 

and legacy of the United States is to remember what 

those citizens have done; 

Whereas the designation of September as ‘‘National American History and Heritage Month’’ will— 

(1) emphasize to the citizens of the United States 

the importance of knowing the history and heritage of the 

Nation; and 

(2) pay tribute to the Founding Fathers and the 

many patriots, heroes, and heroines who built the Nation; 

Whereas a month-long celebration honoring the history and 

heritage of the United States will encourage more organizations, including schools, businesses, faith communities, 

and individuals to get involved in programs and opportunities to incite interest and foster respect for understanding the history and heritage of the United States; 

and 

Whereas celebrations relating to the history and heritage of 

the United States will encourage more individuals to engage in a study of the history, heritage, and foundation 

of the United States, and will instill pride in the citizens 

of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates the month of September as ‘‘Na3 tional American History and Heritage Month’’; 

4 (2) recognizes that the President issued a proc5 lamation encouraging Federal, State, and local offi6 cials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and eduVerDate Aug 31 2005 05:46 Sep 15, 2006 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR570.IS SR570

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1 cational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and 

2 programs that celebrate the Constitution of the 

3 United States and reaffirm our rights and obliga4 tions as citizens of our great Nation; 

5 (3) recognizes with great appreciation— 

6 (A) the contributions of the millions of citi7 zens of the United States who have devoted 

8 their lives, often at great sacrifice, to the im9 provement and preservation of the Nation; and 

10 (B) those who continue to devote their 

11 lives for the betterment of the United States; 

12 and 

13 (4) encourages more citizens of the United 

14 States to share their time, knowledge, and talents to 

15 share the light of liberty with our children, the fu16 ture leaders of our Nation. 

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