[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 120 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 120

To authorize the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a congressional 
          ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 24, 1997

   Mr. Leach  (for himself and Mr. Gonzalez) submitted the following 
  concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on House 
                               Oversight

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
To authorize the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a congressional 
          ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

Whereas Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is the spiritual leader of nearly 300 
        million Orthodox Christians around the world and millions of Orthodox 
        Christians in America;
Whereas Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is recognized in the United States and 
        abroad as a leader in the quest for world peace, respect for the earth's 
        environment, and greater religious understanding;
Whereas the extraordinary efforts of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew continue 
        to bring people of all faiths closer together in America and around the 
        world;
Whereas the courageous leadership of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew for peace 
        in the Balkans, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the Eastern 
        Mediterranean, and elsewhere inspires and encourages people of all 
        faiths toward his dream of world peace in the new millennium; and
Whereas the outstanding accomplishments of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew have 
        been formally recognized and honored by numerous governmental, academic, 
        and other institutions around the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used on October 21, 
1997, for a congressional ceremony honoring Ecumenical Patriarch 
Bartholomew. Physical preparations for the ceremony shall be carried 
out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol 
may prescribe.
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