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107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 124

              Promoting national unity and family renewal.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 3, 2001

Mr. Davis of Illinois (for himself, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Armey, Mr. Rush, Mr. 
Shaw, Mr. Terry, Mr. Smith of Texas, and Mr. Ryun of Kansas) submitted 
    the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the 
                     Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
              Promoting national unity and family renewal.

Whereas the unity of the people of the United States is essential to achieve 
        harmony and prosperity for all the families of the United States;
Whereas the people of the United States have traditionally observed a firm 
        reliance on God;
Whereas the first amendment of the Constitution guarantees the right of all 
        citizens of the United States to freely exercise their religious faith;
Whereas the United States has been blessed during its history with some leaders 
        who espoused a reverence for God, the dream of interracial harmony, and 
        religiously inspired moral values;
Whereas these religiously inspired moral values have enabled the people of the 
        United States, regardless of faith, race, or national origin, to foster 
        our shared ideal to become one nation under God;
Whereas these religiously inspired moral values have served as the cornerstone 
        for maintaining strong, cohesive, and productive families; and
Whereas it is incumbent on the religious, political, and community leaders of 
        the United States to set an example of unity and reconciliation in order 
        to restore civic peace and harmony among all the people of the United 
        States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That--
            (1) there should be established a Year for National Unity 
        and Family Renewal to invoke the intercession of Almighty God 
        to bring about national unity, national reconciliation, and 
        family renewal in the new millennium; and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling on 
        the people of the United States and interested organizations to 
        observe such a year with appropriate programs and activities, 
        including religious observances and the sponsorship of civic 
        initiatives.
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