[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 379 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 379

    Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of the 
                 Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 4, 2004

 Mr. Petri (for himself, Mr. Obey, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Kleczka, Mr. 
 Kind, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, and Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of the 
                 Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Whereas, on March 20, 1854, 50 men, three women, and one child assembled in a 
        simple frame schoolhouse, now known as the Little White Schoolhouse, in 
        Ripon, Wisconsin, to advocate the creation of a new political party 
        under the name ``Republican'';
Whereas this March 20, 1854, meeting in Ripon, Wisconsin, was the first of many 
        grassroots meetings that led to the formal founding of the Republican 
        Party;
Whereas the city of Ripon is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first 
        meeting of the Republican Party with a celebration entitled ``From 
        Schoolhouse to White House; a Celebration of Active Citizenship'', which 
        includes a series of civic and educational events;
Whereas the Little White Schoolhouse is listed on the National Register of 
        Historic Places, was designated by the Department of the Interior as a 
        National Historic Landmark on May 30, 1974, and attracts visitors from 
        around the world; and
Whereas the Little White Schoolhouse serves as a symbol of civic responsibility 
        and grassroots political activism: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the first meeting 
of the Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.
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