[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 150 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 150

  Designating April 2, 1993, as ``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 1993

 Mr. Gephardt (for himself and Mr. Gingrich) introduced the following 
 joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office 
                           and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  Designating April 2, 1993, as ``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.''.

Whereas the Congress recognizes that ethical teachings and values have played a 
        prominent role in the foundation of civilization and in the history of 
        our great Nation;
Whereas President William J. Clinton has indicated that ethical considerations 
        will inform all of the decisions of his Administration;
Whereas ethical teachings and values have formed the cornerstone of society 
        since the dawn of civilization and found expression in the Seven Noahide 
        Laws;
Whereas sharing and education represent two pillars of these Laws and of ethical 
        conduct;
Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the leader of the Lubavitch movement, 
        is revered worldwide for the contributions he has made to education and 
        sharing;
Whereas the 2,000 educational, social, and rehabilitative institutions 
        administered by Lubavitch advance these ideals for the millions of 
        people whom they serve each year;
Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson has interpreted, in the miraculous 
        events of our times, the increasing vitality of these ideals for the 
        furtherance of human understanding and betterment;
Whereas the extraordinary life and work of Rabbi Menachem Mandel Schneerson have 
        long been acknowledged by the Congress through the enactment of Joint 
        Resolutions designating his birthday in each of the last 15 years as 
        ``Education Day, U.S.A.'';
Whereas the Lubavicher Rebbe's 91st birthday falls on April 2, 1993;
Whereas in tribute to this esteemed spiritual leader, the Lubavicher Rebbe's 
        birthday will be designated as ``Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.''; 
        and
Whereas such designation will signal a renewal of our Nation's commitment to 
        greater acts of charity, to an enriched emphasis on education, and to 
        the furtherance of ethnical teachings and values in the affairs of 
        government and in the lives of our citizens: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That April 2, 1993, the 
birthday, and the culmination of the celebration of the 90th birthday 
year, of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the worldwide 
Lubavitch movement, is designated as ``Education and Sharing Day, 
U.S.A.''. The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe such day with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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