[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 33 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 33

   Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a 
                        National Inventors' Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 11, 2003

Mr. Smith of Texas (for himself and Mr. Berman) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of a 
                        National Inventors' Day.

Whereas inventors play an important role in promoting progress in the useful 
        arts;
Whereas the invaluable contribution of inventors to the welfare of the people of 
        the United States should be recognized;
Whereas February 11th is the birthday of Thomas Edison, who held approximately 
        2,000 patents worldwide; and
Whereas February 11, 2003, would be an appropriate date for a ``National 
        Inventors' Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a ``National Inventors' Day'' should be established; 
        and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling on 
        the people of the United States to observe such a day with 
        appropriate programs and activities.
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