[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. Res. 386 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 386

  Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding National Pearl Harbor 
                            Remembrance Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

            December 7 (legislative day, September 22), 2000

Mr. Smith of New Hampshire (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Helms, and Mr. 
 Inhofe) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding National Pearl Harbor 
                            Remembrance Day.

Whereas on December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy and Air Force attacked 
        units of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed at Pearl 
        Harbor, Hawaii;
Whereas 2,403 members of the Armed Forces of the United States were killed in 
        the attack on Pearl Harbor;
Whereas there are currently more than 12,000 members of the Pearl Harbor 
        Survivors Association;
Whereas the 60th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor will be on December 
        7, 2001;
Whereas on August 23, 1994, Public Law 103-308 was enacted, designating December 
        7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day;
Whereas Public Law 103-308, reenacted as section 129 of title 36, United States 
        Code, requests the President to issue a proclamation each year calling 
        on the people of the United States to observe National Pearl Harbor 
        Remembrance Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities, and for all 
        departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government, 
        and interested organizations, groups, and individuals, to fly the flag 
        of the United States at half-staff each December 7 in honor of the 
        individuals who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor;
Whereas many citizens remain unaware of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day; 
        and
Whereas many Federal offices do not lower their flags to half-staff each 
        December 7: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
    (1) pays tribute to the citizens of the United States who died in 
the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941, and to the 
members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association; and
    (2) urges the President to take more active steps--
            (A) to inform the American public of the existence of 
        National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day; and
            (B) to ensure that the flag of the United States is flown 
        at half-staff in accordance with section 129 of title 36, 
        United States Code.
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