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 PUBLIC LAW 101-3—MAR. 21, 1989 103 STAT. 5 Public Law 101-3 ? 101st Congress Joint Resolution To designate March 25, 1989, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Mar. 21, 1989 Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". [S.J. Res. 64] 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, 1989, marks the one hundred and sixty-eighth 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, 1989, 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 j proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the designated day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved March 21, 1989. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 64: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989): Mar. 2, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 14, considered EUid passed House.

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