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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS-MAY 2, 1972

1575 May 1, 1972

" THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION O F 1877"-PAINTING

[s. Con. Res. 59]

Resolved by the Senate {the House of Hepresentathes concurring), That the Architect of the Capitol shall, on behalf of the Congress, lend ^oan to smithflie Cornelia Fasset painting, "The Electoral Commission of 1877". '°"'"" institution. located in the Capitol, to the Smithsonian Institution for the National Portrait Gallery exhibit of political memorabilia relating to elections from 1796 to 1968. Such loan shall be made so that the portrait shall be available for display by the National Portrait Gallery not later than May 2, 1972, and under procedures that will assure its proper preservation, display, and return to the Capitol as soon as practicable after September 5, 1972. Agreed to May 1, 1972.

May 1, 1972

FAMILY VEGETABLE GARDENS

[S. Con. Res. 75]

Whereas inflation, nutrition, physical fitness, and recreation are national concerns; Whereas a family can save on food costs, fight inflation, improve nutrition, get healthful exercise, and have fun together by planting a vegetable garden; Whereas many citizens of the Nation have already realized the many advantages of planting a vegetable garden; Whereas the pleasure, profit, and fulfillment of growing your own vegetables has been recognized by publications with worldwide circulation; Whereas patriotic citizens planted victory gardens during World W a r II at the urging of the President of the United States for the purpose of conserving national resources and combating inflation; Whereas our Nation is currently engaged in battle against the ravages of inflation and malnutrition, and vegetable gardens are a potent weapon against both; Whereas the American way of fighting a problem is not boycotts and is not mere passing of laws, but is self-help and unity in pulling and working together; and Whereas the planting of vegetable gardens will provide more food for the family's budget and will increase the vegetable supply and bring food prices down for apartment dwellers without space for gardens: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives concurring), That each American family is urged, where practicable, to plant a vegetable garden for the purpose of fighting inflation, saving money, getting exercise, and having the fun and pleasure of family vegetable growing. Agreed to May 1, 1972. -

May 2, 1972

J. EDGAR HOOVER-LIE IN STATE IN CAPITOL ROTUNDA

Resolved by the House of Representatives {the Senate concurring)^ That it is the sense of Congress that the body of J. Edgar Hoover should lie in state in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol so that the citizens of the United States may pay their last respects to this great American. P a s s e d May 2, 1972. 82-081 O - 73 - 102

[H. Con. Res.eoo]

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