"Peasant Prince" by Alex Storozynski
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Resolution passed by the
109th
Congress
1st
Session
H. Res. 17
IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Gillmor (for himself and Mr Kingston) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the
thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and honoring them for
their many contributions to the Nation throughout its history.
Whereas freemasons,
whose long lineage extends back to before the Nation’s founding, have set an
example of high moral standards and charity for all people;
Whereas the Founding
Fathers of this great Nation and signers of the Constitution, most of whom were
Freemasons, provided a well-rounded basis for developing themselves and others
into valuable citizens of the United States;
Whereas members of the
Masonic Fraternity, both individually and as an organization, continue to make
invaluable charitable contributions of service to the United States;
Whereas the Masonic
Fraternity continues to provide for the charitable relief and education of
citizens of the
Whereas the Masonic
Fraternity is deserving of formal recognition of their long history of
care-giving for the citizenry and their example of high moral standards; and
Whereas Freemasons
have always revered and celebrated
Resolved, That the
House of Representatives recognizes the thousands of Freemasons in every States
in the Nation and honors them for their many contributions to the Nation
throughout its history.