[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 251 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 251

  Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be 
      issued to commemorate the life of George Washington and his 
                      contributions to the Nation.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 26, 1998

Mr. Davis  of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Moran of Virginia), Mr. Scott, 
Mr. Goode, Mr. Boucher, Mr. Sisisky, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Bliley, 
and Mr. Goodlatte) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
    was referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be 
      issued to commemorate the life of George Washington and his 
                      contributions to the Nation.

Whereas 1999 marks the 200th anniversary of the death of George Washington;
Whereas George Washington's extraordinary virtue commanded the respect of 
        America's early leaders, who called on him to preside over the framing 
        of the Constitution;
Whereas George Washington was an indispensable figure in the founding of our 
        Nation, and served as our country's first commander in chief and 
        President with unparalleled distinction;
Whereas all Americans remain indebted to George Washington for the liberties we 
        enjoy today;
Whereas the death of George Washington on December 14, 1799, marked the first 
        instance of national mourning in this country;
Whereas George Washington's tremendous accomplishments over the course of a 
        remarkable lifetime are studied and admired in this Nation and around 
        the world; and
Whereas issuing a postage stamp to honor the life and contributions of George 
        Washington, ``The Father of Our Country'', is proper and fitting: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States 
        Postal Service to commemorate the life of George Washington and 
        his contributions to the Nation; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a postage stamp be issued.
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