[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
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[S. Res. 290 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 290

 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the designation of June 
  24, 2002 through July 24, 2002 as French Heritage Month (Le Mois De 
                         L'Heritage Francais).


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 24, 2002

 Mr. Smith of New Hampshire submitted the following resolution; which 
                      was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the designation of June 
  24, 2002 through July 24, 2002 as French Heritage Month (Le Mois De 
                         L'Heritage Francais).

Whereas millions of Americans trace their ancestry to France, Quebec, Acadia, or 
        other French speaking parts of the world;
Whereas the United States shares a common border with Canada, a country with 
        which we have also shared a long history of cordial relations and 
        prosperous trade;
Whereas brave French settlers helped establish New France in the 16th century;
Whereas King Louis XVI, the Marquis De LaFayette, and other brave Frenchmen made 
        immeasurable contributions in our War for Independence;
Whereas Alexis de Tocqueville's classic book ``Democracy in America'' has taught 
        and inspired generations of American students;
Whereas French Major Charles Pierre L'Enfant helped design the city plan of the 
        capital of this Nation;
Whereas the people of the United States share with the French people a common 
        love for liberty;
Whereas the Statue of Liberty was presented as a gift from France to the people 
        of New York, and was created by sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi;
Whereas the United States and France have fought together against Nazism, 
        Fascism, Communism, and Imperialism; and
Whereas the pride and work ethic of the Franco-American community has 
        contributed greatly to the prosperity and culture of this Nation: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, that it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) June 24, 2002 through July 24, 2002, encompassing the 
        celebration of La Fete St. Jean Baptiste and the commemoration 
        of Bastille Day, be designated as French Heritage Month (Le 
        Mois De L'Heritage Francais); and
            (2) appropriate observances should be held during this 
        period throughout the country by public and private groups and 
        institutions.
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