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107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 109

   Recognizing the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of 
 Arbroath and supporting the establishment of a National Tartan Day to 
   recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by 
                Scottish Americans to the United States.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2001

    Mrs. Thurman (for herself, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Ballenger, Mr. 
   Blagojevich, Mr. Frost, Mr. McIntyre, and Mr. Ose) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
                                 Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of 
 Arbroath and supporting the establishment of a National Tartan Day to 
   recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by 
                Scottish Americans to the United States.

Whereas April 6 has a special significance for Americans of Scottish descent, 
        and for all Americans, because the Declaration of Arbroath, the Scottish 
        Declaration of Independence, was signed on April 6, 1320, and the 
        American Declaration of Independence was modeled after that 
        inspirational document;
Whereas Scottish Americans have played a major role in the founding of this 
        Nation, nearly half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence 
        were of Scottish descent, the Governors of 9 of the original 13 States 
        were of Scottish descent, and Scottish Americans have successfully 
        helped shape this country in its formative years and guide this Nation 
        through its most troubled times;
Whereas Scottish Americans have made invaluable contributions that have led to 
        America's preeminence in the fields of science, technology, medicine, 
        government, politics, economics, architecture, literature, media, and 
        visual and performing arts;
Whereas there are more than 200 organizations throughout the United States that 
        honor Scottish heritage, tradition, and culture, representing the 
        hundreds of thousands of Americans of Scottish descent, residing in 
        every State, who already recognize and observe Tartan Day on April 6; 
        and
Whereas these numerous individuals, clans, societies, clubs, and fraternal 
        organizations do not let the great contributions of the Scottish people 
        go unnoticed: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the House of Representatives recognizes the historical 
        significance of the anniversary of the signing of the 
        Declaration of Arbroath; and
            (2) there should be established a National Tartan Day to 
        recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made 
        by Scottish Americans to the United States.
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