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 118 STAT. 4039 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—FEB. 24, 2004 time of any reassembly pursuant to section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever occurs first. SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, acting jointly after con- sultation with the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. Agreed to February 13, 2004. 200TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF CONSTANTINO BRUMIDI—COMMEMORATION Whereas Constantino Brumidi, born in Rome, Italy, on July 26, 1805, landed at New York Harbor on September 18, 1852, as a political exile, making his flight from Italy to the United States because of his love for liberty; Whereas Constantino Brumidi’s love for his adopted country led him to seek citizenship 2 years after his arrival; Whereas in 1855, Constantino Brumidi began his artistic work in the Capitol, and spent more than 25 years of his life painting, decorating, and beautifying the corridors, committee rooms, and Rotunda of the Capitol; Whereas Constantino Brumidi created many magnificent paintings and decorations, depicting the history, inventions, values, and ideals of the United States, thus enhancing the dignity and beauty of the Capitol and inspiring millions of visitors; Whereas in 1865, Constantino Brumidi painted, in just 11 months, his masterpiece ‘‘The Apotheosis of Washington’’ in the canopy of the eye of the Capitol dome; Whereas in 1871, Constantino Brumidi created the first tribute to an African-American in the Capitol when he placed the figure of Crispus Attucks at the center of his painting of the Boston Massacre; Whereas in 1877, at the age of 72, Constantino Brumidi began his last work, the fresco frieze encircling the top of the Rotunda, and 3 years later fell from a slipped scaffolding and was never able to return to work; Whereas Constantino Brumidi died as a result of this experience 3 months later in February 1880; Whereas Constantino Brumidi has been called ‘‘the Michelangelo of the Capitol’’ by historians; and Whereas the year 2005 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi, as well as the 150th anniversary of the beginning of his artistic career in the Capitol and the 125th anniversary of his death: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclama- tion commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi and calling upon the people of the United Feb. 24, 2004 [H. Con. Res. 264] VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 9796 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.003 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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