[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 192 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 192

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the 
    significance of this battle in the history of the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 27, 2013

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

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and the 
    significance of this battle in the history of the United States.

Whereas, between July 1 and July 3, 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg in 
        Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was the turning point for the Union Army in 
        the American Civil War;
Whereas the Battle of Gettysburg was the battle with the largest number of 
        casualties in the American Civil War;
Whereas, on November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the 
        Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery;
Whereas over 3,500 soldiers were buried at the Soldiers' National Cemetery after 
        losing their lives in the battle;
Whereas reconciliation between the North and the South began at Gettysburg 
        through warm and respectful post-war reunions that featured peace walk 
        reenactments of Pickett's Charge in 1887, 1913, and 1938;
Whereas the Gettysburg battlefield was designated as a National Military Park in 
        1895;
Whereas the residents of Gettysburg helped to preserve the land that now serves 
        as the Gettysburg National Military Park, including the Soldiers' 
        National Cemetery and the Gettysburg battlefield; and
Whereas more than 1,000,000 people travel each year to visit the park, museum, 
        and visitor center: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Battle of 
        Gettysburg;
            (2) recognizes the historical significance of the outcome 
        of the Battle of Gettysburg, which helped to preserve the 
        United States; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to visit 
        Gettysburg National Military Park to celebrate and commemorate 
        the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.
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