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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 275 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 275

Honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the occasion of its 
                           50th anniversary.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 21, 2009

Mr. Kerry submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
               Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Honoring the Minute Man National Historical Park on the occasion of its 
                           50th anniversary.

Whereas, since September 21, 1959, Minute Man National Historical Park has 
        preserved key sites where the first battles of the American 
        Revolutionary War occurred, and educated millions of people in the 
        United States about the extraordinary events that led to the birth of 
        the United States and the ideals embodied in the courageous actions that 
        led to such events;
Whereas Minute Man National Historical Park encompasses more than 1,000 acres in 
        the historic communities of Lexington, Lincoln, and Concord that were at 
        the center of the American Revolution;
Whereas the events, places, and people recognized by the Minute Man National 
        Historical Park have become enduring testaments to the values of the 
        people of the United States and are among the most celebrated and 
        cherished symbols in the history of the United States;
Whereas the Minute Man National Historical Park includes multiple sites and 
        vistas along the route from Boston to Concord, known as the ``Battle 
        Road'', where American militia and British soldiers fought several times 
        on April 19, 1775;
Whereas American militia were first ordered to return British fire at Concord's 
        North Bridge, a heroic action commemorated by the United States poet 
        Ralph Waldo Emerson in his poem ``The Concord Hymn'' as the ``shot heard 
        round the world'';
Whereas the park celebrates the legendary ``midnight ride'' of Paul Revere on 
        April 18, 1775, that warned American colonists that British soldiers 
        were marching to Concord to destroy key military stores; and
Whereas more than 1,000,000 people from States across the United States and from 
        around the world visit Minute Man National Historical Park each year to 
        learn about the role that the New England communities of Lexington, 
        Lincoln, and Concord played in the American Revolution: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, that it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) Minute Man National Historical Park serves an essential 
        role in preserving the sites and vistas in New England where 
        the American Revolution began and in educating the public about 
        these historic events;
            (2) Minute Man National Historical Park honors and 
        commemorates the ideals of democracy, liberty, and freedom that 
        are the foundation of the United States and sources of 
        inspiration for people everywhere; and
            (3) the creation of Minute Man National Historical Park 50 
        years ago represents a remarkable achievement that continues to 
        benefit the people of the United States, to preserve the proud 
        legacy of the American Revolution, and to serve as an enduring 
        resource for future generations.
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