[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 8 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  1st Session
S. J. RES. 8

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
             Designating 2002 as the ``Year of the Rose''.

Whereas the study of fossils has shown that the rose has been a native wild 
        flower in the United States for over 35,000,000 years;
Whereas the rose is grown today in every State;
Whereas the rose has long represented love, friendship, beauty, peace, and the 
        devotion of the American people to their country;
Whereas the rose has been cultivated and grown in gardens for over 5,000 years 
        and is referred to in both the Old and New Testaments;
Whereas the rose has for many years been the favorite flower of the American 
        people, has captivated the affection of humankind, and has been revered 
        and renowned in art, music, and literature;
Whereas our first President was also our first rose breeder, 1 of his varieties 
        being named after his mother and still being grown today; and
Whereas in 1986 the rose was designated and adopted as the national floral 
        emblem of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress--
            (1) designates the year of 2002 as the ``Year of the 
        Rose''; and
            (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
        on the people of the United States to observe the year with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities.

            Passed the Senate December 18, 2001.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
107th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                              S. J. RES. 8

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

             Designating 2002 as the ``Year of the Rose''.