[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 162 Referred in House (RFH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 162


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 11, 1994

       Referred in the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Designating March 25, 1994, as ``Greek Independence Day: A National Day 
           of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.

Whereas the ancient Greeks developed the concept of democracy, in which the 
        supreme power to govern was vested in the people;
Whereas the Founding Fathers of the United States drew heavily upon the 
        political experience and philosophy of ancient Greece in forming the 
        representative democracy of the United States;
Whereas these and other ideals have forged a close bond both between the United 
        States and Greece and between their peoples;
Whereas March 25, 1994, marks the 173rd anniversary of the beginning of the 
        revolution that freed Greek people from the Ottoman Empire and enabled 
        the reestablishment of democracy in Greece; and
Whereas it is proper and desirable to celebrate that anniversary with the Greek 
        people and to reaffirm the democratic principles from which the United 
        States and Greece were born: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled,
That March 25, 1994, is designated as ``Greek Independence Day: A 
National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy'', and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling 
on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.

            Passed the Senate March 10 (legislative day, February 22), 
      1994.

            Attest:

                                             WALTER J. STEWART,

                                                             Secretary.