[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 248 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 248

 Recognizing and celebrating the 225th anniversary of the entry of the 
      State of Tennessee into the United States as the 16th State.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 27, 2021

 Mr. Hagerty (for himself and Mrs. Blackburn) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing and celebrating the 225th anniversary of the entry of the 
      State of Tennessee into the United States as the 16th State.

Whereas, on June 1, 1796, Congress created the State of Tennessee from the 
        ``Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio'', or more 
        commonly known as the Southwest Territory;
Whereas the State of Tennessee earned the nickname ``The Volunteer State'' after 
        the involvement of the State in the War of 1812, when many Tennesseans 
        volunteered for the war effort and General Andrew Jackson led troops 
        from the State to victory in the Battle of New Orleans;
Whereas the motto of the State of Tennessee, officially adopted by the State in 
        1987, is ``Agriculture and Commerce'', which is taken from the wording 
        used on the State seal;
Whereas the State of Tennessee is naturally divided into 3 grand divisions, 
        which include--

    (1) the Blue Ridge Mountains of east Tennessee;

    (2) the Cumberland Plateau and the foothills and basin of middle 
Tennessee; and

    (3) the low plains of west Tennessee;

Whereas the official flag of the State of Tennessee, which was adopted by the 
        General Assembly on April 17, 1905, contains 3 pure white stars 
        representing the 3 grand divisions of the State bound together by a 
        circle of blue symbolizing the ``indissoluble trinity'';
Whereas the State of Tennessee has produced 3 presidents of the United States, 
        including--

    (1) Andrew Jackson;

    (2) James K. Polk; and

    (3) Andrew Johnson;

Whereas, over the years, the State of Tennessee has become a cultural, diverse, 
        and vibrant State that celebrates its bright past through agriculture, 
        music, art, food, faith, historical attractions, nature, and its people;
Whereas, on August 18, 1920, the State of Tennessee became the 36th and final 
        State necessary to ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the 
        United States, which gave women the right to vote;
Whereas, from Mountain City to Memphis, the State of Tennessee pioneered many 
        musical genres, including--

    (1) bluegrass;

    (2) country;

    (3) blues;

    (4) gospel; and

    (5) rock and roll;

Whereas the State of Tennessee produces products known around the world, 
        including--

    (1) Tennessee whiskey;

    (2) hot chicken; and

    (3) Tennessee barbecue;

Whereas June 1, 2021, marks the 225th anniversary of the attainment of statehood 
        by the State of Tennessee; and
Whereas this 225th anniversary is a monumental occasion to rejoice and 
        commemorate the achievements of the great State of Tennessee: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and celebrates the 225th 
anniversary of the entry of the State of Tennessee into the United 
States as the 16th State.
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