[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 440 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 440

Expressing the sense of the Congress that schools in the United States 
 should honor the contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, 
  territories, and possessions of the United States by including such 
        contributions in the teaching of United States history.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2002

 Mrs. Christensen submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
      was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that schools in the United States 
 should honor the contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, 
  territories, and possessions of the United States by including such 
        contributions in the teaching of United States history.

Whereas individuals from Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American 
        Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands have contributed to many 
        aspects of the history and culture of the United States, including its 
        politics, athletics, and music;
Whereas many students do not know the location or the significance of these 
        places;
Whereas the diversity of the citizens of the United States strengthens the 
        Nation, and individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and 
        possessions of the United States contribute to that diversity; and
Whereas it is important for students to study the history of these geographic 
        areas as part of United States history: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that schools in the United States 
should honor the contributions of individuals from Puerto Rico, the 
United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern 
Mariana Islands by including such contributions in the teaching of 
United States history.
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