[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 220 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 220

Recognizing Portugal's special relationship with the United States, and 
       the contribution of Portuguese Americans to American life.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                 June 9 (legislative day, June 7), 1994

Mr. Campbell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing Portugal's special relationship with the United States, and 
       the contribution of Portuguese Americans to American life.

Whereas June 10, Portugal's National Day, celebrates the life and work of the 
        16th century poet Luis Vaz de Camoes of Portugal, whose work extols the 
        courage and exploits of Portuguese explorers who sailed to points beyond 
        the horizon;
Whereas thousands of Portuguese have embarked on their own voyages to the United 
        States, and today over 2,000,000 Americans are able to trace their 
        ancestry to Portugal;
Whereas Portuguese Americans have distinguished themselves as honest, hard-
        working, patriotic, and family-oriented;
Whereas Portuguese Americans have achieved an important place in American 
        culture through their participation in the arts, commerce, academics, 
        sports, politics, and religion;
Whereas Portugal and the United States have had friendly and cordial relations 
        since American independence;
Whereas Portugal and the United States continue to work together, cooperating 
        through their membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to 
        promote peace and to adapt to the challenges of a changing world in 
        light of the lifting of the Iron Curtain;
Whereas Portugal and the United States have a relationship based on mutual 
        respect and a sharing of interests and ideals, particularly a deeply 
        held commitment to democratic values;
Whereas it is appropriate to honor Portuguese Americans and celebrate the unique 
        contributions both have made throughout the history of the United 
        States; and
Whereas it is appropriate to honor Portuguese people and their national day: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That Portugal is hereby recognized for its special 
relationship with the United States, and that Portuguese people are 
hereby recognized for their special contributions to the United States.

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