[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 395 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 395

  Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding National Pearl Harbor 
                            Remembrance Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            December 7, 2007

    Mr. Akaka (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding National Pearl Harbor 
                            Remembrance Day.

Whereas on December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Force attacked the 
        sovereign territory of the United States at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii;
Whereas more than 2,400 United States service members and civilians were killed 
        in the attack on Pearl Harbor;
Whereas there are more than 4,900 members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors 
        Association;
Whereas the 66th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor will be December 7, 
        2007;
Whereas on August 23, 1994, Public Law 103-308 was enacted, designating December 
        7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day; and
Whereas section 129(b) of title 36, United States Code, requests that the 
        President issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the 
        United States to observe National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities, and all departments, agencies, 
        and instrumentalities of the Federal Government, and interested 
        organizations, groups, and individuals, to fly the flag of the United 
        States at half-staff each December 7 in honor of the individuals who 
        died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate, on the occasion of the 66th anniversary 
of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, pays tribute 
to--
            (1) the United States service members and civilians who 
        died in the attack; and
            (2) the members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.
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