[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. Con. Res. 144 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 144

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the first meeting of Congress in 
                            Washington, DC.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

            October 5 (legislative day, September 22), 2000

    Mr. Lott (for himself and Mr. Daschle) submitted the following 
       concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the first meeting of Congress in 
                            Washington, DC.

Whereas November 17, 2000, is the 200th anniversary of the first meeting of 
        Congress in Washington, DC;
Whereas Congress, having previously convened at the Federal Hall in New York 
        City and at the Congress Hall in Philadelphia, has met in the United 
        States Capitol Building since November 17, 1800;
Whereas President John Adams, on November 22, 1800, addressed a joint session of 
        Congress in Washington, DC, for the first time, stating, ``I 
        congratulate the people of the United States on the assembling of 
        Congress at the permanent seat of their Government; and I congratulate 
        you, gentlemen, on the prospect of a residence not to be changed.'';
Whereas, on December 12, 1900, Congress convened a joint meeting to observe the 
        centennial of its residence in Washington, DC;
Whereas since its first meeting in Washington, DC, on November 17, 1800, 
        Congress has continued to cultivate and build upon a heritage of respect 
        for individual liberty, representative government, and the attainment of 
        equal and inalienable rights, all of which are symbolized in the 
        physical structure of the United States Capitol Building; and
Whereas it is appropriate for Congress, as the first branch of the government 
        under the Constitution, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 
        first meeting of Congress in Washington, DC, in order to focus public 
        attention on its present duties and responsibilities: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
    (1) November 17, 2000, be designated as a day of national 
observance for the 200th anniversary of the first meeting of Congress 
in Washington, DC; and
    (2) the people of the United States be urged and invited to observe 
such date by celebrating and examining the legislative process by which 
members of Congress convene and air differences, learn from one 
another, subordinate parochial interests, compromise, and work towards 
achieving a constructive consensus for the good of the people of the 
United States.
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