[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 100 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 100

Expressing the support of Congress for a National Moment of Remembrance 
to be observed at 3:00 p.m. eastern standard time on each Memorial Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 29, 2000

    Mr. Hagel (for himself and Mr. Kerrey) submitted the following 
   concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the support of Congress for a National Moment of Remembrance 
to be observed at 3:00 p.m. eastern standard time on each Memorial Day.

Whereas the preservation of basic freedoms and world peace has always been a 
        valued objective of this great country;
Whereas thousands of American men and women have selflessly given their lives in 
        service as peacemakers and peacekeepers;
Whereas greater strides should be made to demonstrate the appreciation and 
        gratitude these loyal Americans deserve and to commemorate the ultimate 
        sacrifice they made;
Whereas Memorial Day is the day of the year for the Nation to appropriately 
        remember American heroes by inviting the citizens of this Nation to 
        respectfully honor them at a designated time;
Whereas Memorial Day needs to be made relevant to both present and future 
        generations of Americans; and
Whereas a National Moment of Remembrance would provide citizens in the United 
        States an opportunity to participate in a symbolic act of American 
        unity: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) expresses its support for a National Moment of 
        Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. eastern standard time on each Memorial 
        Day in honor of the men and women of the United States who died 
        in the pursuit of freedom and peace; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe a 
        National Moment of Remembrance on each Memorial Day.
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