[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 79 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







104th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 79

Designating March 25, 1995, as ``Greek Independence Day: A National Day 
           of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

            February 24 (legislative day, February 22), 1995

 Mr. Specter (for himself, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. D'Amato, and Mr. Simon) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating March 25, 1995, 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 invested in the people;
Whereas the Founding Fathers of the United States of America drew heavily upon 
        the political experience and philosophy of ancient Greece in forming our 
        representative democracy;
Whereas these and other ideals have forged a close bond between our two nations 
        and their peoples;
Whereas March 25, 1995, marks the 174th anniversary of the beginning of the 
        revolution which freed the Greek people from the Ottoman Empire; and
Whereas it is proper and desirable to celebrate with the Greek people, and to 
        reaffirm the democratic principles from which our two great nations were 
        born: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That March 25, 1995, is designated as ``Greek 
Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American 
Democracy''. The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe the day with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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