[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 238 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 238

   Urging the people of the United States to observe National Scots, 
                      Scots-Irish Heritage Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 2, 2011

 Mr. Kissell submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
            the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Urging the people of the United States to observe National Scots, 
                      Scots-Irish Heritage Month.

Whereas the Scottish and Scots-Irish people were among the first to explore 
        North America;
Whereas the contributions of the Scottish and Scots-Irish people have played a 
        vital role in the development of industry, education, medicine, 
        government, and the military in the United States;
Whereas many Scottish and Scots-Irish people immigrated to the 13 American 
        colonies as indentured servants working to gain their freedom;
Whereas the Declaration of Arbroath, in which Scotland declared its independence 
        from England, was a precursor of the Declaration of Independence of the 
        United States;
Whereas almost half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence of the 
        United States and a significant number of the governors of the 13 
        American colonies were of Scottish descent;
Whereas there are many Scottish Highland games and festivals that take place 
        throughout the United States, celebrating all aspects of Scottish and 
        Scots-Irish culture, history, and heritage while educating the general 
        public on such culture, history, and heritage;
Whereas more than 27,000,000 Americans can trace their ancestry to Scotland and 
        Northern Ireland;
Whereas many Scottish and Scots-Irish societies, clans, and organizations, along 
        with various State and local governments, recognize April as National 
        Scots, Scots-Irish Heritage Month; and
Whereas the Scottish and Scots-Irish people have been a part of the governmental 
        institutions of the United States since the inception of the United 
        States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives urges the people of the 
United States to observe National Scots, Scots-Irish Heritage Month.
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