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[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 271 Introduced in House (IH)]

105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 271

 Welcoming His Holiness Karekin I, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of 
 All Armenians, upon his visit to the United States, commemorating the 
100th anniversary of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America, and 
 acknowledging the substantial contributions of Armenian-Americans to 
               society and culture in the United States.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 5, 1998

   Mr. Pallone (for himself and Mr. Porter) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
 Welcoming His Holiness Karekin I, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of 
 All Armenians, upon his visit to the United States, commemorating the 
100th anniversary of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America, and 
 acknowledging the substantial contributions of Armenian-Americans to 
               society and culture in the United States.

Whereas many Armenians have immigrated to, or sought and received refuge in, the 
        United States to pursue the American dream;
Whereas Armenian-Americans have made important cultural, political, economic, 
        judicial, and social contributions to the United States for more than 
        100 years;
Whereas the Armenian nation was the first nation to embrace Christianity;
Whereas the Diocese of the Armenian Church in America will celebrate its 
        centennial during 1998;
Whereas more than 100 communities throughout the United States will celebrate 
        the centennial with special worship and ecumenical services;
Whereas in celebration of the centennial, His Holiness Karekin I, Supreme 
        Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, will visit the United States; 
        and
Whereas the centennial is an appropriate occasion to celebrate the ideals and 
        values shared among the United States, the Armenian nation, and the 
        Diocese of the Armenian Church in America: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) congratulates the Diocese of the Armenian Church in 
        America on the occasion of its 100th anniversary in the United 
        States;
            (2) welcomes His Holiness Karekin I, Supreme Patriarch and 
        Catholicos of All Armenians, upon his visit to the United 
        States;
            (3) joins with the Armenian nation, the Diocese of the 
        Armenian Church in America, and His Holiness Karekin I in 
        celebrating the ideals and values they share with the people of 
        the United States; and
            (4) commends Armenian-Americans for their substantial 
        contributions to society and culture in the United States and 
        for demonstrating the success of the American dream.
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