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PUBLIC LAW 100-266—MAR. 25, 1988 Public Law 100-266 100th Congress Joint Resolution

Mar. 25, 1988 [S.J. Res. 218]

To designate March 25, 1988, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".

Whereas the ancient Greeks developed the concept of democracy, in which the supreme power to govern was vested in the people; Whereas the Founding Fathers of the United States of America drew heavily upon the political and philosophical experience of ancient Greece in forming our representative democracy; Whereas March 25, 1988, marks the one hundred and sixty-seventh anniversary of the beginning of the revolution which freed the Greek people from the Ottoman Empire; Whereas these and other ideals have forged a close bond between our two nations and their peoples; and Whereas it is proper and desirable to celebrate with the Greek people, and to reaffirm the democratic principles from which our two great nations sprang: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That March 25, 1988, is designated as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy", and that the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the designated day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved March 25, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 218: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): Feb. 17, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 10, considered and passed House.

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