[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 187 (Friday, December 7, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S15034]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 395--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING 
                 NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY

  Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 395

       Whereas on December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy Air 
     Force attacked the sovereign territory of the United States 
     at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii;
       Whereas more than 2,400 United States service members and 
     civilians were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor;
       Whereas there are more than 4,900 members of the Pearl 
     Harbor Survivors Association;
       Whereas the 66th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor 
     will be December 7, 2007;
       Whereas on August 23, 1994, Public Law 103-308 was enacted, 
     designating December 7 of each year as National Pearl Harbor 
     Remembrance Day; and
       Whereas section 129(b) of title 36, United States Code, 
     requests that the President issue each year a proclamation 
     calling on the people of the United States to observe 
     National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day with appropriate 
     ceremonies and activities, and all departments, agencies, and 
     instrumentalities of the Federal Government, and interested 
     organizations, groups, and individuals, to fly the flag of 
     the United States at half-staff each December 7 in honor of 
     the individuals who died as a result of their service at 
     Pearl Harbor: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate, on the occasion of the 66th 
     anniversary of the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor, 
     Hawaii, pays tribute to--
       (1) the United States service members and civilians who 
     died in the attack; and
       (2) the members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.

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