103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. J. RES. 390

Designating September 17, 1994, as ‘‘Constitution Day’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

JULY 19, 1994

Mr. BORSKI (for himself, Mr. BLACKWELL, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. COYNE, Mr.

FOGLIETTA, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. GOODLING, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. KLINK, Ms. MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY, Mr.

MCDADE, Mr. MCHALE, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. RIDGE, Mr.

SHUSTER, Mr. WELDON, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas,

Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr. APPLEGATE,

Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. BATEMAN,

Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. BROOKS, Mr.

BROWDER, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. BROWN of California, Mrs.

BYRNE, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. CALVERT, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARR of

Michigan, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. COBLE,

Miss COLLINS of Michigan, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COX, Mr. CRAMER, Mr.

DARDEN, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DE

LUGO, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. DIXON, Mr.

EDWARDS of Texas, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. ENGLISH of Arizona, Mr. EVANS, Mr. EWING, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr.

FIELDS of Louisiana, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FISH, Mr. FLAKE, Mrs. FOWLER,

Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. FROST, Mr. GALLO, Mr. PETE GEREN

of Texas, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GORDON,

Mr. GRAMS, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. HALL of

Texas, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HEFNER,

Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. HOBSON, Mr.

HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. HOYER, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr.

HUTTO, Mr. HYDE, Mr. JACOBS, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE

JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr.

KASICH, Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KIM, Mr.

KINGSTON, Mr. KING, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr.

KREIDLER, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LAROCCO, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. LANTOS,

Mr. LEACH, Mr. LEWIS of California, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. LEVIN,

Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mrs. LOWEY, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr.

MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCINNIS, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. MEEK,

Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mrs. MINK, Ms. MOLINARI,
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Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. MORELLA, Mr. MYERS of Indiana,

Mr. NADLER, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina,

Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. OWENS, Mr. OXLEY, Mr.

PACKARD, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PASTOR, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Mr.

PETERSON of Florida, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. PORTER, Mr. POSHARD, Mr.

QUILLEN, Mr. QUINN, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr.

REED, Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO ́, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD,

Mr. SABO, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.

SERRANO, Mr. SHARP, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SLATTERY, Ms.

SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. SMITH of Michigan, Mr.

SMITH of Texas, Mr. SMITH of Iowa, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. SPENCE, Mr.

STEARNS, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TEJEDA, Mr. THOMPSON of

Mississippi, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. TORKILDSEN, Mr. TORRES, Mr.

TORRICELLI, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. TUCKER, Mr.

UNDERWOOD, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. VALENTINE, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr.

VENTO, Mr. VOLKMER, Mr. WALSH, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. WATT, Mr.

WAXMAN, Mr. WOLF, Mr. WYNN, Mr. YATES, Mr. YOUNG of Florida and

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska) introduced the following joint resolution; which

was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

JOINT RESOLUTION

Designating September 17, 1994, as ‘‘Constitution Day’’.

Whereas the Constitution of the United States is the cornerstone of the Nation’s system of government under law;

Whereas the Constitution of the United States signifies the

importance of the rule of law and affirms the Nation’s

dedication to the principles of freedom and justice;

Whereas the Constitution of the United States is recognized

by many to be the most significant and important document in history for establishing freedom and justice

through democracy;

Whereas the Constitution of the United States provides the

framework of the Nation’s law, spirit, and beliefs;

Whereas the Constitution of the United States deserves the

recognition, respect, and reverence of all Americans;
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Whereas every American should celebrate the freedom and responsibilities of the Constitution of the United States;

and

Whereas the Constitution of the United States was signed on

September 17, 1787: 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 September 17, 1994, is designated as ‘‘Constitution

4 Day’’, and the President is authorized and requested to

5 issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United

6 States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and

7 activities.

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