IA

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. J. RES. 303

To designate June 6, 1994, as ‘‘D-Day National Remembrance Day’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOVEMBER 22, 1993

Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. MICHEL, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr.

SPENCE, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. STUMP, and Mr. GIBBONS) introduced

the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on

Post Office and Civil Service

MAY 3, 1994

Additional sponsors: Mr. QUINN, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr.

SANGMEISTER, Mr. TALENT, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Ms.

BROWN of Florida, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr. HUTTO, Mr.

BACHUS of Alabama, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. SMITH of

Michigan, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. HYDE, Mr. REED, Mr. KASICH, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mrs.

BENTLEY, Mr. TEJEDA, Mr. MCHUGH, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. FROST, Mr.

KING, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. HOEKSTRA, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. BEREUTER,

Mr. FILNER, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. REGULA, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. LEVY,

Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. GEKAS, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. VENTO, Mr.

SYNAR, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. ROMEROBARCELO ́, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. MANN, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, Mr.

SAWYER, Mr. BRYANT, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. MEEK, Mr. KLEIN, Mr.

DREIER, Mr. ROSE, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida, Ms.

DELAURO, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BLUTE, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. HALL of Texas,

Mr. BLILEY, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. LINDER, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. LEWIS of Florida, Mr. WHITTEN, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. EVANS, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Ms.

PELOSI, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. SARPALIUS,

Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Mr. DIXON, Mr.

FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. TORKILDSEN, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr.

DICKS, Mr. PORTMAN, Mr. WILSON, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. FISH, Mr.

SOLOMON, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr.

GILMAN, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. TORRES, Mr. BORSKI, Mrs. MINK, Mr.

SERRANO, Mrs. BYRNE, Mr. SWETT, Mr. MINETA, Mr. BAKER of Califor-
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nia, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. ARCHER, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr.

ACKERMAN, Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. UNDERWOOD,

Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr.

PALLONE, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. MANTON, Mr. BARLOW, Mr. MORAN,

Mr. FAZIO, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Ms. NORTON, Mr.

SANDERS, Mr. SABO, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts,

Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. PICKLE, Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas, Mr. BURTON

of Indiana, Mr. ZELIFF, Mr. CRANE, Mr. COYNE, Mr. POSHARD, Mr.

WOLF, Ms. SCHENK, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. MYERS of Indiana, Mr.

NATCHER, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas, Mrs.

MALONEY, Mr. SWIFT, Mr. BEILENSON, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. MEEHAN,

Mr. DEAL, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey, Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr.

GORDON, Mr. CAMP, Mr. PICKETT, Mr. UPTON, Mr. CARR of Michigan,

Mr. CONDIT, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. PRICE of

North Carolina, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. BROOKS,

Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. DARDEN, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. SAXTON, Mr.

LAROCCO, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. WALSH, Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, Mr.

KREIDLER, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. SHAW, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. KIM, Mr. SKELTON, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. ROWLAND, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. PORTER, Mr. HOYER, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. WELDON, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. FAWELL, Mrs.

KENNELLY, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr.

FINGERHUT, and Mr. HORN

MAY 3, 1994

Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged; considered and passed

JOINT RESOLUTION

To designate June 6, 1994, as ‘‘D-Day National

Remembrance Day’’.

Whereas June 6, 1994, marks the fiftieth anniversary of DDay, the day of the beginning of the Allied assault at

Normandy, France, during World War II;

Whereas the D-Day assault, known as Operation Overlord,

was the most extensive amphibious operation ever to

occur, involving on the first day of the operation five
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thousand ships, over eleven thousand sorties of Allied aircraft, and one hundred and fifty-three thousand American, British, and Canadian troops;

Whereas five separate beaches were assaulted, with American

forces commanded by Lieutenant General Omar Bradley

attacking Omaha and Utah beaches and British and Canadian forces commanded by General Miles Dempsey attacking Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches;

Whereas American troops suffered significant losses during

the assault, including over six thousand five hundred casualties;

Whereas the D-Day assault was among the most critical

events of World War II, with the success of the Allied

landings in Normandy providing the foothold for the liberation of France and the eventual Allied breakthrough

into Germany and leading ultimately to the Allied victory

in Europe; and

Whereas June 6, 1944, is one of the most significant dates

in the history of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That June 6, 1994, is designated as ‘‘D-Day National Re4 membrance Day’’, and the President is authorized and re5 quested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people

6 of the United States to observe such day with appropriate

7 programs, ceremonies, and activities.

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