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 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—APR. 28, 2005

119 STAT. 3631

organization by the United States, and in 1972, Yogi Bhajan ˜ founded the ashram Sikh Dharma in Espanola, New Mexico; Whereas in 1973, Yogi Bhajan founded ‘‘3HO SuperHealth’’, a successful drug rehabilitation program that blends ancient yogic wisdom of the East with modern technology of the West; Whereas in June 1985, Yogi Bhajan established the first ‘‘International Peace Prayer Day Celebrations’’ in New Mexico, which still draws thousands of participants annually; Whereas Yogi Bhajan traveled the world calling for world peace and religious unity at meetings with leaders such as Pope Paul VI; Pope John Paul II; His Holiness the Dalai Lama; the President of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Mikhail Gorbachev; and two Archbishops of Canterbury; Whereas Yogi Bhajan wrote 30 books and inspired the publication of 200 other books through his teachings, founded a drug rehabilitation program, and inspired the founding of several businesses; Whereas Sikhs and students across the world testify that Yogi Bhajan exhibited dignity, divinity, grace, commitment, courage, kindness, compassion, tolerance, wisdom, and understanding; Whereas Yogi Bhajan taught that in times of joy and sorrow members of the community should come together and be at one with each other; and Whereas before his passing on October 6, 2004, Yogi Bhajan requested that his passing be a time of celebration of his going home: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Congress— (1) recognizes that the teachings of Yogi Bhajan about Sikhism and yoga, and the businesses formed under his inspiration, improved the personal, political, spiritual, and professional relations between citizens of the United States and the citizens of India; (2) recognizes the legendary compassion, wisdom, kindness, and courage of Yogi Bhajan, and his wealth of accomplishments on behalf of the Sikh community; and (3) extends its condolences to Inderjit Kaur, the wife of Yogi Bhajan, his three children and five grandchildren, and to Sikh and 3HO communities around the Nation and the world upon the death on October 6, 2004, of Yogi Bhajan, an individual who was a wise teacher and mentor, an outstanding pioneer, a champion of peace, and a compassionate human being. Agreed to April 6, 2005.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS—100TH ANNIVERSARY

Apr. 28, 2005 [H. Con. Res. 41]

Whereas the year 2004 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of Big Brothers Big Sisters; Whereas Congress chartered Big Brothers in 1958;

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