H. Con. Res. 183
Agreed to September 12, 2002
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
Concurrent Resolution
Whereas in February 1996, several Senators and members of the
House of Representatives participated in a performance of the
Broadway musical ‘‘1776’’, a story depicting the signing of the
Declaration of Independence;
Whereas in April 1996 several Senators and members of the House
of Representatives met with Maestro Martin Piecuch, the music
director of the musical ‘‘1776’’, and formed the United States
Congressional Choral Society;
Whereas on May 20, 1998, the United States Congressional Choral
Society debuted at St. Joseph’s Church on Capitol Hill, with
standing ovations following its rendition of the ‘‘Song of Democ-
racy’’ and the ‘‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’’;
Whereas on March 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Phil-
harmonic Orchestra String Quartet played before the Ambassador
to the United States from Canada at the Embassy of Canada
in the District of Columbia;
Whereas on March 19, 1999, the United States Congressional
Choral Society appeared in performance at the Washington
National Cathedral;
Whereas on May 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Phil-
harmonic Orchestra String Quartet played before a gathering
of Ambassadors at the Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Reception
Room of the United States Department of State;
Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society is
approved as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Internal
Revenue Code and is a corporation in good standing under the
laws of the State of Delaware;
Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society will
offer free concerts to the public in the Washington metropolitan
area;
Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society will
encourage the development of young musical talent across the
United States by providing educational programs for schools
across the nation and establishing internships and scholarships;
and
Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society
envisions holding a series of concerts focusing on themes such
as Celebrations of America, Salutes to the States, a Great Ameri-
cans series, and an International Congressional Concert series:
Now, therefore, be it
H. Con. Res. 183—2
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the United States
Congressional Philharmonic Society should be applauded—
(1) for organizing two musical groups, the United States
Congressional Choral Society and the United States Congres-
sional Philharmonic Orchestra;
(2) for having as its mission the promotion of patriotism,
freedom, democracy, and understanding of American culture
through sponsorship, management, and support of these groups
and their derivative ensembles as they communicate through
the international language of music in concerts and other multi-
media performances in the District of Columbia and throughout
the United States and the world; and
(3) for promoting musical excellence throughout the edu-
cational system, from pre-school through post-graduate, and
encouraging people of all ages to commit to the love and expres-
sion of musical performance.
Attest:
Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate.