[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 603 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 603

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      October 14, 2009.
Whereas October 2, 2009, marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma 
        Gandhi;
Whereas Mahatma Gandhi was a great political leader, devout and spiritual Hindu, 
        and leader of India's nationalist movement;
Whereas all his life Gandhi courageously supported, and in fact gave his life 
        for, the cause of Hindu Muslim amity;
Whereas Gandhi helped to make India the largest democracy in the world;
Whereas his philosophy of nonviolent civil disobedience has influenced people 
        around the world for the betterment of mankind;
Whereas Gandhi developed the term Satyagraha, meaning vindication of truth, not 
        by inflicting suffering on others but through nonviolent and patient 
        self-suffering;
Whereas his autobiography ``My Experiments with Truth'' reveals the inner voice 
        of one of history's most spiritual leaders;
Whereas Gandhi counseled humankind to ``Hate the sin, and love the sinner'', 
        urged people everywhere to ``be the change you want to see in the 
        world'', and reminded the world that ``Freedom is not worth having if it 
        does not connote the freedom to err''; and
Whereas as a result of his timeless legacy, Gandhi's name has come to symbolize 
        freedom and justice around the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 140th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi;
            (2) acknowledges and commends Mahatma Gandhi's unique and lasting 
        role in the establishment of the state of India and its democratic 
        institutions, which will be revered for generations to come; and
            (3) congratulates the visionary leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, which 
        enhanced the rapidly deepening friendship between the United States and 
        India, the world's oldest and largest democracy, respectively.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.