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H.Con.Res. 229 (ih) Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society and its mission of promoting musical excellence throughout the educational system and encouraging people of all ages to commit to the love...
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 229
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States
Congressional Philharmonic Society and its mission of promoting musical
excellence throughout the educational system and encouraging people of
all ages to commit to the love and expression of musical performance.
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. CON. RES. 229
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Whereas in February 1996, several Senators and Members of the House of
Representatives participated in a performance of the Broadway musical
``1776'', a story depicting the signing of the Declaration of
Independence;
Whereas in April 1996 several Senators and Members of the House of
Representatives met with Maestro Martin Piecuch, the music director of
the musical ``1776'', and formed the United States Congressional Choral
Society;
Whereas on May 20, 1998, the United States Congressional Choral Society debuted
at St. Joseph's Church on Capitol Hill, with standing ovations following
its rendition of the ``Song of Democracy'' and the ``Battle Hymn of the
Republic'';
Whereas on March 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Philharmonic
Orchestra String Quartet played before the Ambassador to the United
States from Canada at the Embassy of Canada in the District of Columbia;
Whereas on March 19, 1999, the United States Congressional Choral Society
appeared in performance at the Washington National Cathedral;
Whereas on May 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Philharmonic Orchestra
String Quartet played before a gathering of Ambassadors at the Benjamin
Franklin Diplomatic Reception Room of the United States Department of
State;
Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society is approved as a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Internal Revenue Code and is
a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware;
Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society will offer free
concerts to the public in the Washington metropolitan area;
Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society will encourage the
development of young musical talent across the United States by
providing educational programs for schools across the nation and
establishing internships and scholarships; and
Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society envisions holding a
series of concerts focusing on themes such as Celebrations of America,
Salutes to the States, a Great Americans series, and an International
Congressional Concert series: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That it is the sense of the Congress that the United States
Congressional Philharmonic Society should be applauded--
(1) for organizing two musical groups, the United States
Congressional Choral Society and the United States
Congressional Philharmonic Orchestra;
(2) for having as its mission the promotion of patriotism,
freedom, democracy, and understanding of American culture
through sponsorship, management, and support of these groups
and their derivative ensembles as they communicate through the
international language of music in concerts and other
multimedia performances in the District of Columbia and
throughout the United States and the world; and
(3) for promoting musical excellence throughout the
educational system, from pre-school through post-graduate, and
encouraging people of all ages to commit to the love and
expression of musical performance.
Passed the House of Representatives June 6, 2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
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