[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 361 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 361

  To designate the year of 1995 as the ``Year of the American Flag''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 26, 1994

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

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  To designate the year of 1995 as the ``Year of the American Flag''.

Whereas the flag of the United States of America is the symbol of our Nation, to 
        which our Pledge of Allegiance is directed;
Whereas that flag unites all Americans across divisions of region, politics, 
        race, or religion;
Whereas millions of American men and women have fought under that flag to defend 
        their country and to advance the cause of human freedom all over the 
        world; and
Whereas the year 1995 will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the 
        Second World War, in which that flag became the banner of hope and 
        liberation for all mankind: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That it is the sense of 
Congress that the President is authorized to proclaim 1995 as the 
``Year of the American Flag''; and that all Americans are encouraged to 
display the flag in appropriate ways at home, in places of work, and in 
schools; and that the history and symbolism of the flag should be 
taught in all schools as a means of conveying to young Americans the 
ideals which it has always represented; and that the Year of the Flag 
should be the occasion for special observances at the local, State, and 
national level to foster both greater respect for our national banner 
and greater patriotism on the part of all those over whom it waves.

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