[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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                           MOVE OVER UNCLE SAM

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, as America prepares to celebrate the 75th 
anniversary of our U.S. Constitution's 19th amendment, the Gamma Alpha 
chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma in Canton, OH, is using the image of the 
U.S. twins Sam and Sami to benefit humanitarian work in Stark County. 
May they have every success.

               Move Over, Uncle Sam, Here Comes Aunt Sami

       Aunt Sami wants you.
       Yes, you read that right. Aunt Sami, twin sister of Uncle 
     Sam, symbol of the United States of America.
       Aunt Sami is the creation of Marilyn Tullys, a Canton 
     teacher who believes there should be gender equality among 
     symbols.
       ``What message does Uncle Sam, standing alone, send to each 
     new generation of children?'' Tullys said. ``There's 
     something left out.''
       Tullys created the Aunt Sami character two years ago and 
     has since depicted her on dolls--made in various colors to 
     represent different races--and mugs.
       She has shown the dolls and talked about Aunt Sami to 
     school groups, women's groups and at the annual Twins 
     Festival in Twinsburg.
       Tullys plans to write about her idea to U.S. 
     representatives and senators, as well as the president and 
     vice president.
       ``The message is really, `In equality, there is liberty,''' 
     she said. ``I'm saying that Uncle Sam without Aunt Sami is a 
     half-truth that we're representing to children.''
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                           Beside Each Other

                          (By Marilyn Tullys)

       Uncle Sam--Tall and proud is how I stand. I'm the symbol of 
     our land. I'm a picture of a man. Known to all as Uncle Sam.
       Aunt Sami--I am stepping up with you, Wearing red and white 
     and blue. Aunt Sami is who I am. Twin sister to Uncle Sam.
       Uncle Sam--I'm an image like a sign. I'm a message for your 
     mind; Hearts are touched as people see, I stand for 
     Democracy.
       Aunt Sami--Though I've long been out of view, Just a step 
     in back of you, Still it's true I also stand, For what makes 
     our nation grand.
       Uncle Sam--I've come down through history, An idea of 
     liberty; I'm expressing what is meant, By our U.S. 
     Government.
       Aunt Sami--What we stand for side by side, Is a country 
     taking pride, In the promise to stay free, And promote 
     equality.
       Uncle Sam--Now you're in the picture too, A twin symbol 
     overdue. Sami, you're a team with me, Showing true EQUALITY.
       Full chorus--A full life we will enjoy, As each girl and 
     every body, Gows up knowing we're all free, To be all that we 
     can be.
       This presentation for children depicts gender equality as 
     Uncle Sam and the twin sister symbol express who they are and 
     what they represent.
       It is recommended that as many children as possible express 
     the parts of the speaking symbols Sam and Sami. If each child 
     speaks a four-line verse, this could involve seven children. 
     However, consider assigning each child two lines and 
     involving fourteen students in solo recitations.
       Full chorus might mean the seven or fourteen speakers or 
     everyone who hasn't yet spoken.

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