[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 141 (Friday, October 9, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12252]
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REMEMBERING THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 
                                 NATION

  Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Senate Concurrent Resolution 
83.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res 83) remembering the 
     life of George Washington and his contributions to the 
     Nation.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution.
  Mr. COATS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to; that the preamble be agreed to; that the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table; and that any statements relating to 
the resolution be printed at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 83) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, is as follows:

                            S. Con. Res. 83

       Whereas December 14, 1999, will be the 200th anniversary of 
     the death of George Washington, the father of our Nation and 
     the protector of our liberties;
       Whereas the standards established by George Washington's 
     steadfast character and devotion to duty continue to inspire 
     all men and women in the service of their country and in the 
     conduct of their private lives;
       Whereas the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, 
     which maintains the Mount Vernon estate and directs research 
     and education programs relating to George Washington's 
     contribution to our national life, has requested all 
     Americans to participate in the observance of this 
     anniversary;
       Whereas bells should be caused to toll at places of worship 
     and institutions of learning for the duration of 1 minute 
     commencing at 12 o'clock noon, central standard time, 
     throughout the Nation, on the 200th anniversary of the death 
     of George Washington;
       Whereas the flag of the United States should be lowered to 
     half staff on the 200th anniversary of the death of George 
     Washington; and
       Whereas the example set by George Washington is of the 
     utmost importance to the future of the Nation, and it is the 
     responsibility of private and government institutions to 
     prepare for the observation of the 200th anniversary of the 
     death of George Washington: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) calls upon the Nation to remember the life of George 
     Washington and his contributions to the Nation; and
       (2) requests and authorizes the President of the United 
     States--
       (A) to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the 
     United States--
       (i) to commemorate the death of George Washington with 
     appropriate ceremonies and activities; and
       (ii) to cause and encourage patriotic and civic 
     associations, veterans and labor organizations, schools, 
     universities, and communities of study and worship, together 
     with citizens everywhere, to develop programs and research 
     projects that concentrate upon the life and character of 
     George Washington as it relates to the future of the Nation 
     and to the development and welfare of the lives of free 
     people everywhere; and
       (B) to notify the governments of all Nations with which the 
     United States enjoys relations that our Nation continues to 
     cherish the memory of George Washington with affection and 
     gratitude by furnishing a copy of this resolution to those 
     governments.

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