[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 96 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  2d Session
S. CON. RES. 96

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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.

            Passed the Senate Marcch 8, 2004.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
108th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                            S. CON. RES. 96

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

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