[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1914-S1915]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 100--EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR A 
 NATIONAL MONUMENT OF REMEMBRANCE TO BE OBSERVED AT 3:00 P.M. EASTERN 
                   STANDARD TIME ON EACH MEMORIAL DAY

  Mr. HAGEL (for himself and Mr. Kerrey) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 100

       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;
       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;
       Whereas Memorial Day needs to be made relevant to both 
     present and future generations of Americans; and

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       Whereas a National Moment of Remembrance would provide 
     citizens in the United States an opportunity to participate 
     in a symbolic act of American unity: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) expresses its support for a National Moment of 
     Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. eastern standard time on each 
     Memorial Day in honor of the men and women of the United 
     States who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace; and
       (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling upon the people of the United States to observe a 
     National Moment of Remembrance on each Memorial Day.

 Mr. HAGEL. Mr. President, I rise today with my colleague from 
Nebraska, Senator Bob Kerrey, to submit a resolution expressing 
Congress' support for a national moment of remembrance, to be observed 
on Memorial Day each year, in order to appropriately honor American 
patriots lost in pursuit of peace and liberty around the world.
  Should Congress pass this resolution, ``Taps'' will be played at 3 pm 
(Eastern Standard Time) on Memorial Day each year, in honor of those 
who have sacrificed their lives for their country. In other words, this 
resolution seeks to put the ``memorial'' back into Memorial Day.
  It is my hope that this moment of remembrance will bring all 
Americans together in a spirit of respect, patriotism and gratitude. 
Our intention is to help restore the recognition our veterans deserve 
for the sacrifices they have made on behalf of our great Nation.
  No Greater Love, a nonprofit organization which assists the families 
of Americans who died in service to their country or in terrorist acts, 
has helped support this resolution as part of their ``Proud to 
Remember'' campaign. We are all grateful for their efforts.

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