[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 166 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 166

Recognizing the 450th birthday of the settlement of Pensacola, Florida, 
 and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the 450th 
birthday of the settlement of Pensacola, Florida, and remember how the 
  rich history of Pensacola, Florida, has likewise contributed to the 
       rich history of the United States, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 12, 2009

 Mr. Miller of Florida (for himself, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, 
  Mr. Mack, Mr. Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida, Mr. Rooney, Ms. Corrine 
   Brown of Florida, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Meek of 
Florida, Mr. Boyd, Mr. Young of Florida, Mr. Buchanan, Ms. Kosmas, Ms. 
   Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of 
Florida, Mr. Stearns, Mr. Putnam, Mr. Wexler, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Posey, 
and Mr. Mica) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing the 450th birthday of the settlement of Pensacola, Florida, 
 and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the 450th 
birthday of the settlement of Pensacola, Florida, and remember how the 
  rich history of Pensacola, Florida, has likewise contributed to the 
       rich history of the United States, and for other purposes.

Whereas the settlement of Pensacola, Florida, was first established by the 
        Spanish explorer Don Tristan de Luna on August 15, 1559;
Whereas the settlement of Pensacola, Florida, in 1559 was the first European 
        settlement in the United States;
Whereas a hurricane devastated the early settlement in 1559 causing widespread, 
        irreparable damage;
Whereas Don Tristan de Luna and his party were forced to abandon the settlement 
        and return to their native Spain after the hurricane devastated 
        Pensacola;
Whereas Pensacola, Florida, was resettled by the Spanish in 1696; and
Whereas Pensacola, Florida, has come under five different flags of government 
        during its existence, including Spain, France, Great Britain, the 
        Confederate States of America, and the United States: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 450th birthday of the city of Pensacola, 
        Florida; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        and celebrate the 450th birthday of the settlement of 
        Pensacola, Florida, its rich history under five flags of 
        government, and how its rich history has likewise contributed 
        to the rich history of the United States.
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