[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 233 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 233

   Designating the oak as the national arboreal emblem of the United 
                                States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 15, 1993

Mr. Klein introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
           to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   Designating the oak as the national arboreal emblem of the United 
                                States.

Whereas the oak has more than 300 species native to North America;
Whereas the oak is grown today in every State;
Whereas the oak represents durability and longevity;
Whereas the fruit of the oak, the acorn, was used as food by early Native 
        Americans;
Whereas in a poll conducted by the International Society of Aboriculture, the 
        oak was selected by a majority of people as the tree that symbolizes the 
        United States;
Whereas the oak is renowned in art, music, and literature; and
Whereas it is fitting and proper that the United States have a national arboreal 
        emblem: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the tree commonly known 
as the oak is designated as the national arboreal emblem of the United 
States, and the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation announcing that the oak is the national arboreal emblem.

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