[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 45 (Monday, April 24, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3426-S3427]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 89--HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 
 HISTORIC CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS OF 
                        THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

  Mr. GREGG submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 89

       Whereas the National Society of the Sons of the American 
     Revolution (referred to in this preamble as the ``Sons of the 
     American Revolution'') was--
       (1) founded on April 30, 1889; and
       (2) chartered by Congress 100 years ago on June 9, 1906;
       Whereas the congressional charter was signed by President 
     Theodore Roosevelt, who was a member of the Sons of the 
     American Revolution;
       Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution was conceived 
     as a fraternal and civic society composed of lineal 
     descendants of individuals who--
       (1) wintered at Valley Forge;
       (2) signed the Declaration of Independence;
       (3) fought during the American Revolutionary War;
       (4) served in the Continental Congress; or
       (5) supported the cause of American Independence;
       Whereas 16 Presidents have been proud members of the Sons 
     of the American Revolution;
       Whereas the charter of the Sons of the American Revolution 
     describes the objects and purposes of the Society as ``. . . 
     patriotic, historical and educational'';
       Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution is devoted to--
       (1) perpetuating the memory of the individuals who, by 
     their services or sacrifices during the American 
     Revolutionary War, achieved independence for the United 
     States;
       (2) inspiring citizens to revere the principles that the 
     forefathers incorporated into the Government of the United 
     States; and
       (3) encouraging the development of historical research 
     about the American Revolutionary War;
       Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution has a long 
     record of accomplishments in providing educational resources 
     related to--
       (1) the American Revolutionary War; and
       (2) individuals who helped the original 13 British colonies 
     gain sovereignty during the War for Independence;
       Whereas, largely through the efforts of the Sons of the 
     American Revolution during the late 1800s and early 1900s, 
     the National Archives was established to gather the records 
     of the individuals who served during the American 
     Revolutionary War;
       Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution advances its 
     mission by commemorating battles and events that led to the 
     formation of the United States;
       Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution devotes a great 
     deal of time, energy, and resources to working with children 
     so that they may gain a better understanding of the history 
     of the United States;
       Whereas the Sons of the American Revolution is constructing 
     a new facility adjacent to its national headquarters for the 
     newly-established Center for Advancing America's Heritage; 
     and
       Whereas approximately 27,000 members of the Sons of the 
     American Revolution are organized in chapters throughout 50 
     States, the District of Columbia, and in the numerous 
     countries throughout the world that helped the original 13 
     British colonies win independence as the United States: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress--
       (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic 
     congressional charter of the National Society of the Sons of 
     the American Revolution; and
       (2) honors and praises the National Society of the Sons of 
     the American Revolution for--

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       (A) the work of the Society to perpetuate and honor the 
     memory of the brave individuals who fought for freedom during 
     the War for Independence; and
       (B) the unfailing devotion of the Society to the youth of 
     the United States.

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