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 108 STAT. 102 PUBLIC LAW 103-222 —MAR. 24, 1994 Public Law 103-222 103d Congress Joint Resolution Mar. 24, 1994 Designating March 25, 1994, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of [S.J. Res. 162] 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 drew heavily upon the political experience and philosophy of ancient Greece in forming the representative democracy of the United States; Whereas these and other ideals have forged a close bond both between the United States and Greece and between their peoples; Whereas March 25, 1994, marks the 173rd anniversary of the beginning of the revolution that freed Greek people from the Ottoman Empire and enabled the restablishment of democracy in Greece; and Whereas it is proper and desirable to celebrate that anniversary with the Greek people and to reaffirm the democratic principles from which the United States and Greece were born: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That March 25, 1994, is designated as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved March 24, 1994. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 162: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 140 (1994): Mar. 10, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 11, considered and passed House.

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