[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 113 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 113

 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory 
   Committee should recommend the issuance of, and the United States 
  Postal Service should issue, a commemorative stamp in honor of the 
                           holiday of Diwali.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 25, 2015

    Mr. Warner (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security 
                        and Governmental Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory 
   Committee should recommend the issuance of, and the United States 
  Postal Service should issue, a commemorative stamp in honor of the 
                           holiday of Diwali.

Whereas Diwali, also referred to as the ``festival of lights'', is an Indian 
        holiday that marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year;
Whereas Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil, the awareness of one's 
        inner light, the dispelling of ignorance, and bringing peace and joy 
        through the awakening gained from a higher knowledge;
Whereas Diwali is observed in the United States, and across the globe, by 
        Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Jains, and Buddhists;
Whereas as one of the world's oldest religious holidays, Diwali serves not only 
        as a time for celebration, but also as a time for communities and 
        families to come together in spiritual enlightenment;
Whereas the practice of celebrating Diwali has survived political, economic, and 
        social changes throughout history, while always carrying the universal 
        symbolism of the victory of light, goodness, knowledge, and truth;
Whereas the United States Postal Service, in accordance with recommendations of 
        the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, has issued stamps for other 
        popular holidays in the United States, including Christmas, Kwanzaa, 
        Hanukkah, and Eid al-Fitr;
Whereas the United States Postal Service has yet to issue a stamp in honor of 
        Diwali; and
Whereas issuing a postage stamp honoring Diwali is fitting and proper: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that--
            (1) the United States Postal Service should issue a postage 
        stamp honoring the holiday of Diwali; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend 
        to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
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