H. Con. Res. 183 Agreed to September 12, 2002

One Hundred Seventh Congress

of the

United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,

the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two

Concurrent Resolution

Whereas in February 1996, several Senators and members of the

House of Representatives participated in a performance of the

Broadway musical ‘‘1776’’, a story depicting the signing of the

Declaration of Independence;

Whereas in April 1996 several Senators and members of the House

of Representatives met with Maestro Martin Piecuch, the music

director of the musical ‘‘1776’’, and formed the United States

Congressional Choral Society;

Whereas on May 20, 1998, the United States Congressional Choral

Society debuted at St. Joseph’s Church on Capitol Hill, with

standing ovations following its rendition of the ‘‘Song of Democracy’’ and the ‘‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’’;

Whereas on March 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet played before the Ambassador

to the United States from Canada at the Embassy of Canada

in the District of Columbia;

Whereas on March 19, 1999, the United States Congressional

Choral Society appeared in performance at the Washington

National Cathedral;

Whereas on May 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet played before a gathering

of Ambassadors at the Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Reception

Room of the United States Department of State;

Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society is

approved as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Internal

Revenue Code and is a corporation in good standing under the

laws of the State of Delaware;

Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society will

offer free concerts to the public in the Washington metropolitan

area;

Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society will

encourage the development of young musical talent across the

United States by providing educational programs for schools

across the nation and establishing internships and scholarships;

and

Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society

envisions holding a series of concerts focusing on themes such

as Celebrations of America, Salutes to the States, a Great Americans series, and an International Congressional Concert series:

Now, therefore, be it
H. Con. Res. 183—2

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the United States

Congressional Philharmonic Society should be applauded—

(1) for organizing two musical groups, the United States

Congressional Choral Society and the United States Congressional Philharmonic Orchestra;

(2) for having as its mission the promotion of patriotism,

freedom, democracy, and understanding of American culture

through sponsorship, management, and support of these groups

and their derivative ensembles as they communicate through

the international language of music in concerts and other multimedia performances in the District of Columbia and throughout

the United States and the world; and

(3) for promoting musical excellence throughout the educational system, from pre-school through post-graduate, and

encouraging people of all ages to commit to the love and expression of musical performance.

Attest:

Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate.