[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 183 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        H.Con.Res.183
                                    Agreed to September 12, 2002        

                      One Hundred Seventh Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

         Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
          the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas in February 1996, several Senators and members of the House of 
  Representatives participated in a performance of the Broadway musical 
  ``1776'', a story depicting the signing of the Declaration of 
  Independence;

Whereas in April 1996 several Senators and members of the House of 
  Representatives met with Maestro Martin Piecuch, the music director 
  of the musical ``1776'', and formed the United States Congressional 
  Choral Society;

Whereas on May 20, 1998, the United States Congressional Choral Society 
  debuted at St. Joseph's Church on Capitol Hill, with standing 
  ovations following its rendition of the ``Song of Democracy'' and the 
  ``Battle Hymn of the Republic'';

Whereas on March 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Philharmonic 
  Orchestra String Quartet played before the Ambassador to the United 
  States from Canada at the Embassy of Canada in the District of 
  Columbia;

Whereas on March 19, 1999, the United States Congressional Choral 
  Society appeared in performance at the Washington National Cathedral;

Whereas on May 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Philharmonic 
  Orchestra String Quartet played before a gathering of Ambassadors at 
  the Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Reception Room of the United States 
  Department of State;

Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society is 
  approved as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Internal 
  Revenue Code and is a corporation in good standing under the laws of 
  the State of Delaware;

Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society will offer 
  free concerts to the public in the Washington metropolitan area;

Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society will 
  encourage the development of young musical talent across the United 
  States by providing educational programs for schools across the 
  nation and establishing internships and scholarships; and

Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society envisions 
  holding a series of concerts focusing on themes such as Celebrations 
  of America, Salutes to the States, a Great Americans series, and an 
  International Congressional Concert series: Now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that the United States 
Congressional Philharmonic Society should be applauded--
        (1) for organizing two musical groups, the United States 
    Congressional Choral Society and the United States Congressional 
    Philharmonic Orchestra;
        (2) for having as its mission the promotion of patriotism, 
    freedom, democracy, and understanding of American culture through 
    sponsorship, management, and support of these groups and their 
    derivative ensembles as they communicate through the international 
    language of music in concerts and other multimedia performances in 
    the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and the 
    world; and
        (3) for promoting musical excellence throughout the educational 
    system, from pre-school through post-graduate, and encouraging 
    people of all ages to commit to the love and expression of musical 
    performance.
  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.