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[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 390 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 390

        Designating September 17, 1994, as ``Constitution Day''.

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                    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, 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. Velazquez, 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

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                            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;
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
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That September 17, 1994, is 
designated as ``Constitution Day'', and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United 
States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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