[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 122 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 122

   Proclaiming Leif Ericson to be an honorary citizen of the United 
                                States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 16, 1998

 Mr. Sabo (for himself, Mr. Vento, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ramstad, and Mr. 
Peterson of Minnesota) introduced the following joint resolution; which 
             was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
   Proclaiming Leif Ericson to be an honorary citizen of the United 
                                States.

Whereas, around the year 1000, Leif Ericson, a brave Norse navigator from 
        Iceland, sailed and landed along the North American coast;
Whereas, by being the first known European to explore the North American coast, 
        Leif Ericson played a significant role in the discovery of the North 
        American continent;
Whereas, every year on October 9, the people of the United States commemorate 
        Leif Ericson Day;
Whereas the celebration of Leif Ericson's accomplishments is a tribute to 
        Scandinavian Americans, who have loyally continued the tradition of 
        exploration started by their courageous Norse ancestor; and
Whereas Leif Ericson is a proud symbol to the people of the United States of the 
        unending quest for progress and the exploration of the unknown: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Leif Ericson is 
proclaimed to be an honorary citizen of the United States.
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