[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
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[S. Con. Res. 83 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.Con.Res.83
                                      Agreed to October 15, 1998        

                       One Hundred Fifth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-
                                  eight


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas December 14, 1999, will be the 200th anniversary of the death 
  of George Washington, the father of our Nation and the protector of 
  our liberties;
Whereas the standards established by George Washington's steadfast 
  character and devotion to duty continue to inspire all men and women 
  in the service of their country and in the conduct of their private 
  lives;
Whereas the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, which 
  maintains the Mount Vernon estate and directs research and education 
  programs relating to George Washington's contribution to our national 
  life, has requested all Americans to participate in the observance of 
  this anniversary;
Whereas bells should be caused to toll at places of worship and 
  institutions of learning for the duration of 1 minute commencing at 
  12 o'clock noon, central standard time, throughout the Nation, on the 
  200th anniversary of the death of George Washington;
Whereas the flag of the United States should be lowered to half staff 
  on the 200th anniversary of the death of George Washington; and
Whereas the example set by George Washington is of the utmost 
  importance to the future of the Nation, and it is the responsibility 
  of private and government institutions to prepare for the observation 
  of the 200th anniversary of the death of George Washington: Now, 
  therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
        (1) calls upon the Nation to remember the life of George 
    Washington and his contributions to the Nation; and
        (2) requests and authorizes the President of the United 
    States--
            (A) to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
        United States--
                (i) to commemorate the death of George Washington with 
            appropriate ceremonies and activities; and
                (ii) to cause and encourage patriotic and civic 
            associations, veterans and labor organizations, schools, 
            universities, and communities of study and worship, 
            together with citizens everywhere, to develop programs and 
            research projects that concentrate upon the life and 
            character of George Washington as it relates to the future 
            of the Nation and to the development and welfare of the 
            lives of free people everywhere; and
            (B) to notify the governments of all Nations with which the 
        United States enjoys relations that our Nation continues to 
        cherish the memory of George Washington with affection and 
        gratitude by furnishing a copy of this resolution to those 
        governments.
  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.

  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.