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 PUBLIC LAW 99-19—APR. 4, 1985

99 STAT. 43

Public Law 99-19 99th Congress Joint Resolution Designating April 2, 1985, aa "Education Day, U.S.A.".

Whereas Congress recognizes the historical tradition of ethical values and principles which are the basis of civilized society and upon which our great Nation was founded; Whereas these ethical values and principles have been the bedrock of society from the dawn of civilization, when they were known as the Seven Noahide Laws; Whereas without these ethical values and principles the edifice of civilization stands in serious peril of returning to chaos; Whereas society is profoundly concerned with the recent weakening of these principles that has resulted in crises that beleaguer and threaten the fabric of civilized society; Whereas the justified preoccupation with these crises must not let the citizens of this Nation lose sight of their responsibility to transmit these historical ethical values from our distinguished past to the generations of the future; Whereas the Lubavitch movement has fostered and promoted these ethical values and principles throughout the World; and Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the Lubavitch movement, is universally respected and revered and his eighty-third birthday falls on April 2, 1985: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That April 2, 1985, the birthday of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader and head of the worldwide Lubavitch movement, is designated as "Education Day, U.S.A.". The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved April 4, 1985.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 186: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 131 (1985): Mar. 28, considered and passed House. Apr. 1, considered and passed Senate.

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