[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 44 (Thursday, April 1, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S3595]
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           60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALLIED LANDING AT NORMANDY

  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Judiciary Committee be 
discharged from further consideration of S.J. Res. 28 and that the 
Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.

       A joint resolution (S.J. Res. 28) recognizing the 60th 
     anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy during World 
     War II.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the joint resolution be read a 
third time and passed, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 28) was read the third time and 
passed.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The joint resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S.J. Res. 28

       Whereas June 6, 2004, marks the 60th anniversary of D-Day, 
     the first day of the Allied landing at Normandy during World 
     War II by American, British, and Canadian troops;
       Whereas the D-Day landing, known as Operation Overlord, was 
     the most extensive amphibious operation ever to occur, 
     involving on the first day of the operation 5,000 naval 
     vessels, more than 11,000 sorties by Allied aircraft, and 
     153,000 members of the Allied Expeditionary Force;
       Whereas the bravery and sacrifices of the Allied troops at 
     5 separate Normandy beaches and numerous paratrooper and 
     glider landing zones began what Allied Supreme Commander 
     Dwight D. Eisenhower called a ``Crusade in Europe'' to end 
     Nazi tyranny and restore freedom and human dignity to 
     millions of people;
       Whereas that great assault by sea and air marked the 
     beginning of the end of Hitler's ambition for world 
     domination;
       Whereas American troops suffered over 6,500 casualties on 
     D-Day; and
       Whereas the people of the United States should honor the 
     valor and sacrifices of their fellow countrymen, both living 
     and dead, who fought that day for liberty and the cause of 
     freedom in Europe: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
     United States of America in Congress assembled, That 
     Congress--
       (1) recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing 
     at Normandy during World War II; and
       (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
     on the people of the United States to observe the anniversary 
     with appropriate ceremonies and programs to honor the 
     sacrifices of their fellow countrymen to liberate Europe.

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