[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 70 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5106-S5107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             PROCLAIMING A NATIONWIDE MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration of Senate Resolution 
76 and the Senate proceed to its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows.

       A resolution (S. Res. 76) proclaiming a nationwide moment 
     of remembrance to be observed on Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, 
     in order to appropriately honor American patriots lost in the 
     pursuit of peace and liberty around the world.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.


                           Amendment No. 360

 (Purpose: To clarify the designated time for a moment of remembrance)

  Mr. LOTT. Senator Thurmond has an amendment to the resolution at the 
desk and I ask for its consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       The Senator from Mississippi [Mr. Lott], for Mr. Thurmond, 
     proposes an amendment numbered 360:
       On page 2, lines 5 and 6, strike ``Standard'' and insert 
     ``Daylight''.

  Mr. LOTT. I ask unanimous consent the amendment be agreed to, the 
resolution be agreed to, as amended, the preamble be agreed to, the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements 
related to the resolution appear at this point in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 360) was agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 76), as amended, was agreed to, as follows:

                               S. Res. 76

       Whereas the preservation of basic freedoms and world peace 
     has always been a valued objective of this great country;
       Whereas thousands of American men and women have selflessly 
     given their lives in service as peacemakers and peacekeepers;

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       Whereas greater strides should be made to demonstrate the 
     appreciation and gratitude these loyal Americans deserve and 
     to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice they made;
       Whereas Memorial Day is the day of the year for the Nation 
     to appropriately remember American heroes by inviting the 
     citizens of this Nation to respectfully honor them at a 
     designated time; and
       Whereas the playing of ``Taps'' symbolizes the solemn and 
     patriotic recognition of those Americans who died in service 
     to our Country: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate requests that--
       (1) a nationwide moment of remembrance be observed on 
     Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, by the simultaneous pausing of 
     all citizens to acknowledge the playing of ``Taps'' at 3:00 
     p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) in honor of the Americans that 
     gave their lives in the pursuit of freedom and peace; and
       (2) the President issue a proclamation calling upon the 
     departments and agencies of the United States and interested 
     organizations, groups, and individuals to participate in and 
     promote this nationwide tribute to the dedicated American men 
     and women who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

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