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        S.Con.Res.154
                                      Agreed to October 30, 2000        

                       One Hundred Sixth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

           Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
             the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas in 1982, after a period of 28 years, the Congress of the United 
  States resumed the United States commemorative coin programs;
Whereas since 1982, 37 of the Nation's worthy institutions, 
  organizations, foundations, and programs have been commemorated under 
  the coin programs;
Whereas since 1982, the Nation's coin collectors have purchased nearly 
  49,000,000 commemorative coins that have yielded nearly 
  $1,800,000,000 in revenue and more than $407,000,000 in surcharges 
  benefitting a variety of deserving causes;
Whereas the United States Capitol has benefitted from the commemorative 
  coin surcharges that have supported such commendable projects as the 
  restoration of the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome, the 
  furtherance of the development of the United States Capitol Visitor 
  Center, and the planned National Garden at the United States Botanic 
  Gardens on the Capitol grounds;
Whereas surcharges from the year 2000 coin program commemorating the 
  Library of Congress bicentennial benefit the Library of Congress 
  bicentennial programs, educational outreach activities (including 
  schools and libraries), and other activities of the Library of 
  Congress; and
Whereas the United States Capitol Visitor Center commemorative coin 
  program will commence in January 2001, with the surcharges designated 
  to further benefit the Capitol Visitor Center: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That the Congress of the United States acknowledges and salutes the 
ongoing generosity, loyalty, and significant role that coin collectors 
have played in supporting our Nation's meritorious charitable 
organizations, foundations, institutions, and programs, including the 
United States Capitol, the Library of Congress, and the United States 
Botanic Gardens.
  Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.

  Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.

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