[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Con. Res. 96 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 96

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 8, 2004

    Mr. Feingold (for himself and Mr. Kohl) submitted the following 
       concurrent resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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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, 3 women, and 1 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 Registry 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 Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That Congress commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first meeting 
of the Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.
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