[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 367 Received in Senate (RDS)]


109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 367


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 21, 2006

                                Received

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Honoring and praising the National Society of the Sons of the American 
Revolution on the 100th anniversary of being granted its Congressional 
                                Charter.

Whereas the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (in this 
        resolution referred to as the ``SAR'') was founded on April 30, 1889, 
        and chartered by Congress 100 years ago on June 9, 1906;
Whereas the Charter was signed by Theodore Roosevelt, himself a member of the 
        SAR;
Whereas the SAR was conceived as a fraternal and civic society composed of 
        lineal descendants of the men who wintered at Valley Forge, signed the 
        Declaration of Independence, fought in the battles of the American 
        Revolution, served in the Continental Congress, or otherwise supported 
        the cause of American Independence;
Whereas 16 American Presidents have been proud members of the SAR;
Whereas the Charter of National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 
        describes the objects and purposes of the Society as ``. . . patriotic, 
        historical and educational'' and that it is charged with perpetuating 
        the memory of the men who, by their services or sacrifices during the 
        war of the American Revolution, achieved the independence of the 
        American people;
Whereas the Society is also dedicated to inspiring its members and the community 
        at large with a more profound reference for the principles of the 
        Government founded by our forefathers and to encourage historical 
        research about the American Revolution;
Whereas the SAR has a long record of accomplishments in teaching about the 
        Revolutionary War and those who gained our freedom during the War for 
        Independence;
Whereas it is largely through efforts by the SAR in the late 1800s and early 
        1900s that the National Archives were established to gather the records 
        of the men who fought and provided services during the Revolutionary 
        War;
Whereas the SAR advances its mission through commemorations of battles and 
        events that led to our freedom;
Whereas the SAR devotes a great deal of its time, energy, and resources to 
        working with children so that they might have a better understanding of 
        the history of the United States;
Whereas the SAR is currently working to establish a Center for Advancing 
        America's Heritage adjacent to its national headquarters in Louisville, 
        Kentucky; and
Whereas the SAR's almost 27,000 members are organized in Chapters throughout the 
        50 States and the District of Columbia and in several countries overseas 
        that helped the American Colonies gain their freedom: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic 
        Congressional Charter of the National Society of the Sons of 
        the American Revolution; and
            (2) honors and praises the National Society of the Sons of 
        the American Revolution on the occasion of its anniversary for 
        its work to perpetuate and honor the memory of the brave men 
        who fought to gain our freedom during the Revolutionary War and 
        for the Society's unfailing devotion to our Nation's youth.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 20, 2006.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.