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equal station to which the laws of Na- mentation of the Constitution as the ture and of Nature’s God entitle them, form of government of the United a decent respect to the opinions of States, the convening of the First Con- mankind requires that they should de- gress, the inauguration of President clare the causes which impel them to George , and the proposal the separation. of the Bill of Rights as the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, and I ask unanimous consent for its imme- diate consideration. § 4. —Patriotic Observ- The Clerk read the title of the con- ances current resolution. The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman Anniversary of the First Con- from Louisiana? gress There was no objection. The Clerk read the concurrent reso- § 4.1 By unanimous consent, lution, as follows: the House considered a con- current resolution providing H. CON. RES. 96 for the participation of Mem- Whereas the Constitution officially became the form of government of bers of the House and the the on March 4, 1789; Senate in ceremonies in New Whereas the First Congress con- York City commemorating vened in New York City on March 4, 1789; the bicentennial anniversary Whereas New York City served as of government under the U.S. the first capital of the United States; Constitution at its original Whereas George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of seat of government. the United States in New York City (1) on April 30, 1789; On Apr. 18, 1989, Rep. Whereas while meeting in New Corinne C. (Lindy) Boggs, of Lou- York City, the first Congress passed isiana, asked unanimous consent legislation creating the executive de- partments of the Federal Govern- to consider a concurrent resolu- ment and the Federal court system; tion, as follows: and Whereas while meeting in New Mrs. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, I offer a York City, the first Congress, under concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 96) the leadership of Representative providing for participation by delega- James Madison of Virginia, framed tions of Members of both Houses of and proposed to the States the ten constitutional amendments known Congress in ceremonies to be held in today as the Bill of Rights: Now, April 1989 in New York City marking therefore, be it the 200th anniversaries of the imple- Resolved by the House of Rep- resentatives (the Senate concurring), 1. 135 CONG. REC. 6834, 101st Cong. 1st Sess. 2. James C. Wright, Jr. (TX).

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That (a) the Speaker of the House of be held in New York City the last Representatives and the President weekend in April to celebrate the pro tempore of the Senate, in con- 200th anniversary of the inauguration sultation with the Minority Leaders of George Washington as the Nation’s and the Bicentennial Committee Chairmen of their respective Houses, first President and the implementation are authorized and directed to ap- of our Government under the terms of point Members of their respective the Constitution. Houses to serve on a delegation of The resolution empowers the Speak- Members of the Congress, which will er of the House and the President pro take part in ceremonies to be held in tempore of the Senate, in consultation New York City in April 1989 com- memorating the 200th anniversaries with the Republican leadership and of the implementation of the Con- the House and Senate Bicentennial stitution as the form of government Commissions, to designate delegations of the United States, the convening to participate in the New York City of the First Congress, the inaugura- ceremonies later this month. Responsi- tion of George Washington as the bility for coordinating this effort is first President of the United States, vested with the House and Senate His- and the proposal of the Bill of Rights as the first ten amendments to the torians. Constitution, and shall invite the Legislation with virtually the same President to join the delegation in effect, with only a slight difference in participating in the ceremonies. wording, passed the House and Senate (b) The specific planning of the last year as House Concurrent Resolu- ceremonies described in subsection tion 115. There were 162 House co- (a) shall be coordinated directly with sponsors and the vote in the House the Historian of the Senate, under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of was 421 to 0. We must revisit this the Senate, and the Historian of the matter again this year because the del- House of Representatives, under the egation was not appointed during the jurisdiction of the Speaker of the 100th Congress, therefore the 101st House of Representatives. Congress must give its approval. Mrs. BOGGS (during the reading). I do not know how many of you Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent watched television, heard the radio or that the concurrent resolution be con- saw the newspapers, but on Sunday sidered as read and printed in the there began a reenactment of George Record. Washington’s journey to the Federal Hall in New York City for his inau- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to guration. It began at Mount Vernon the request of the gentlewoman from and traveled through Alexandria and Louisiana? Georgetown last Sunday and Monday. There was no objection. The reenactment will conclude with The SPEAKER. The gentlewoman the oath-taking in New York City on from Louisiana [Mrs. BOGGS] is recog- Sunday, April 30, and in related fes- nized for 1 hour. tivities sponsored by the New York Mrs. BOGGS. Mr. Speaker, this reso- Commission, there will be fireworks, lution provides for the participation by concerts, and a tall ships flotilla. delegations from the House and the Mr. Speaker, this resolution has Senate in the ceremonies scheduled to been cleared with the Committee on

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Post Office and Civil Service and with b 1158 the Republican leadership, and I ask unanimous consent for its approval. JOINT MEETING OF THE 101ST CONGRESS IN COMMEMORA- The SPEAKER. The question is on TION OF THE BICENTENNIAL the concurrent resolution. OF THE U.S. CONGRESS The concurrent resolution was During the recess, the following pro- agreed to. ceedings took place in commemoration A motion to reconsider was laid on of the Bicentennial of the U.S. Con- the table. gress. The U.S. Army Band, under the di- § 4.2 A joint meeting com- rection of Col. Eugene W. Allen, leader memorated the 200th anni- and conductor, Maj. C. Benjamin versary of the commence- DuBose, conducting, entered the door ment of the First Congress of to the left of the Speaker, took the po- sitions assigned to them, and pre- the United States under the sented a prelude concert. Constitution. The honored guests entered the door On Feb. 23, 1989,(1) Speaker to the right of the Speaker and took James C. Wright, Jr., of , the positions assigned to them. The Doorkeeper, Hon. James P. was authorized, by unanimous Molloy, announced the President pro consent, to declare recesses on tempore and Members of the U.S. Sen- Mar. 2, 1989, for the purpose of ate, who entered the Hall of the House celebrating the 200th anniversary of Representatives, the President pro of the commencement of the First tempore taking the chair at the right of the Speaker, and the Members of Congress of the United States the Senate the seats reserved for them. under the Constitution. The U.S. Army Band, under the di- On Mar. 2, 1989,(2) the following rection of Col. Eugene W. Allen, leader proceedings took place: and conductor, and Maj. C. Benjamin DuBose, presented a prelude concert. The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the The SPEAKER. The joint meeting to order of the House of Thursday, Feb- commemorate the Bicentennial of the ruary 23, 1989, the Chair declares the U.S. Congress will come to order. House in recess subject to the call of The Doorkeeper announced the flag the Chair, which will be at 10 a.m. of the United States. Accordingly (at 9 o’clock and 32 min- The flag was carried into the Cham- utes a.m.), the House stood in recess ber by the joint Armed Forces color subject to the call of the Chair at 10 guard accompanied by the 3d U.S. In- a.m. fantry Fife and Drum Corps. The national anthem was presented 1. 135 CONG. REC. 2611, 101st Cong. by the U.S. Army Band. 1st Sess. The color guard saluted the Speaker, 2. Id. at pp. 3210–18. faced about, and saluted the House.

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The SPEAKER. The color guard will the 101st Congress, fellow citizens, as post the colors. Chairman of the Senate Commission The flag was posted, and the Mem- on the Bicentennial, it is a privilege bers were seated. and an honor for me to address this The SPEAKER. The invocation will joint meeting commemorating the be- be given by the Reverend James David ginning of the First Congress on March Ford, Chaplain of the House of Rep- 4, 1789.... resentatives. The PRESIDENT pro tempore(4) The Chaplain, Rev. James David (presiding). The Chair recognizes the Ford, D.D., offered the . . . Speaker of the U.S. House of Rep- invocation[.]... resentatives, Mr. JIM WRIGHT. [Ap- The Doorkeeper announced the plause.] . . . House and Senate Journals of the First The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Federal Congress, and they were car- Chair recognizes the Senator from ried by the Clerk of the House and the Maine, the Honorable GEORGE MITCH- Secretary of the Senate and placed in ELL, the majority leader of the U.S. the well. Senate. [Applause.]... The Doorkeeper announced the mace The SPEAKER. The Chair recog- of the House and the gavel of the Sen- nizes the gentleman from Washington, ate, and they were carried by the the Honorable THOMAS S. FOLEY, ma- House and Senate Sergeants at Arms jority leader of the U.S. House of Rep- and placed in the well. resentatives. [Applause.]... The SPEAKER. The Chair recog- The SPEAKER. The U.S. Army Band nizes the gentlewoman from Louisiana, will now perform America the Beau- the Honorable LINDY BOGGS, Chair- tiful. man of the Commission of the Bicen- The U.S. Army Band presented a tenary of the House of Representa- musical interlude. tives.(3) [Applause.] The SPEAKER. The Chair recog- Mrs. BOGGS.... nizes the distinguished gentleman It is my great pleasure to introduce from Illinois, the Honorable ROBERT H. to you Senator ROBERT C. BYRD, the MICHEL, minority leader of the U.S. President pro tempore of the Senate House of Representatives. [Applause.] and the Chairman of the Senate Bicen- Mr. MICHEL.... tennial Commission[.]... Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen, Senator BYRD [of West Virginia]. it is my pleasure to introduce the Poet Mr. Speaker, Mrs. BOGGS, Members of Laureate of the United States, Howard Nemerov. [Applause.]... 3. H. Res. 83 established the Commis- The SPEAKER. The Chair recog- sion on the Bicentary of the House of nizes the Senator from Kansas, the Representatives. See 135 CONG. REC. Honorable BOB DOLE, minority leader 2508, 2509, 101st Cong. 1st Sess., of the U.S. Senate. [Applause.] Feb. 22, 1989. The Commission ex- Mr. DOLE.... pired at the end of the 101st Con- gress. 4. John C. Stennis (MS).

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Now I have the pleasure of intro- The SPEAKER. The stamp and coin ducing an outstanding American, a designs will be available for viewing in very special guest speaker, David the Speaker’s lobby after today’s cere- McCullough. David is well known to us mony. in the Senate, who debated the Pan- Now we will rise for the benediction which will be spoken by the Reverend ama Canal, the Panama Canal treaties Richard C. Halverson, Chaplain of the of 1978. A dog-eared copy of his book Senate. on the creation of the Panama Canal, The Chaplain of the Senate, Rev. ‘‘The Path Between the Seas,’’ rested Richard C. Halverson, L.I.D., D.D., of- on the table in the well of the Senate fered the . . . benediction[.]... and was consulted extensively by those The SPEAKER. Members and guests on both sides of that heated issue. will remain standing for the retirement That book won the National Book of the colors. Award for history. His most recent The color guard retired the colors. book, a biography of Theodore Roo- The SPEAKER. The Chair declares sevelt entitled ‘‘Mornings on Horse- the joint meeting dissolved. The House will continue in recess until approxi- back’’ won the American Book Award. mately 12 noon. He is a narrator of the forthcoming The honored guests, and the Mem- CBS documentary produced in honor of bers of the Senate retired from the the congressional bicentennial. Chamber. I am honored and proud to present At 11 o’clock and 44 minutes a.m., David McCullough. [Applause.]... the proceedings in commemoration of The SPEAKER. It is my privilege to the Bicentennial of the U.S. Congress present soloists of the U.S. Army were concluded. Band, Sfc. Will Shead and Sfc. Evelyn Yount, who will perform a patriotic § 4.3 Proceedings had in the note. House commemorating the Sfc. Will Shead and Sfc. Evelyn 168th anniversary of the in- Yount presented a musical interlude. stitution of the Congress The SPEAKER. The Chair at this under the Constitution. time would like to recognize Mr. An- (1) thony Frank, the Postmaster General On Mar. 4, 1957, the pro- of the United States, who will intro- ceedings in the House commemo- duce to Members the special congres- rating the 168th anniversary of sional postage stamps that will be Congress and the bicentennial of issued in commemoration of the bicen- Alexander Hamilton’s birth were tennial of Congress. [Applause.] . . . held as follows: The SPEAKER. The Chair at this The SPEAKER.(2) Under the pre- time would like to recognize the Hon- vious order of the House, the gen- orable Nicholas Brady, Secretary of the tleman from New York [Mr. COUDERT] Department of the Treasury, who will is recognized for 60 minutes. introduce to us the special congres- sional coins that will be issued in com- 1. 103 CONG. REC. 3034–40, 85th Cong. memoration of the Bicentennial of Con- 1st Sess. gress. [Applause.]... 2. (TX).

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Mr. [Wayne N.] ASPINALL [of Colo- program for signalizing the bicenten- rado]. Mr. Speaker, a parliamentary nial of Alexander Hamilton.... inquiry. Mr. [Peter W.] RODINO [Jr., of New The SPEAKER. The gentleman will York]. Mr. Speaker, today the 168th state it. anniversary of the institution of the Mr. ASPINALL. Is not the Consent Congress of the United States under Calendar in order at this time? the Constitution, is a great moment in The SPEAKER. Not before this rec- our history. It is therefore appropriate ognition. This was made the special that we should pause to commemorate order of business at this time. the occasion and pay tribute to the men whose wisdom, purpose and cour- GENERAL LEAVE TO EXTEND age brought about our unique system Mr. [Frederic Rene] COUDERT [of of constitutional government.... New York]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Mr. COUDERT. Mr. Speaker, permit mous consent that immediately fol- me to express on behalf of the Ham- lowing the remarks of Members who ilton Commission, which includes an- participate in this proceeding, all other distinguished descendant of Members be permitted to extend their Hamilton, our appreciation of the ar- remarks in the RECORD. rangements made possible by the The SPEAKER. Is there objection to Speaker, the majority leader, and the the request of the gentleman from New minority leader for this commemora- York? tive hour. There is no objection. Mr. COUDERT. Mr. Speaker, today § 4.4 Proceedings in commemo- is the birthday of this ancient and hon- ration of the 150th anniver- orable body. One hundred and sixty- sary of the commencement of eight years ago today the House of the First Congress of the Representatives began life under the United States under the Con- Constitution of the United States in New York City. The day before, New stitution held in the House York City rang down the curtain on Chamber in joint session. the old Government under the Articles On Mar. 4, 1939,(1) the following of Confederation by a salute of 13 guns proceedings occurred: and rang up the curtain on the new Government the next morning by a sa- The VICE PRESIDENT.(2) Under the lute of 11 guns. Members will recall terms of House Concurrent Resolution that neither Rhode Island nor North No. 4,(3) heretofore agreed to by the Carolina were represented in the early Senate, today at 12 o’clock noon the days of the first Congress. Similar cele- brations ringing out the old and ring- 1. 84 CONG. REC. 2245–52, 76th Cong. ing in the new were held in the cities 1st Sess. of the Nation. 2. John N. Garner (TX). The 83d Congress established a 3. See 84 CONG. REC. 974, 76th Cong. Commission to prepare plans and a 1st Sess., Jan. 31, 1939.

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Senate is to participate in a joint ses- the Supreme Court of the United sion of the two Houses for the purpose States. of commemorating the one hundred The Ambassadors, the Ministers, and fiftieth anniversary of the meeting and the Charge´ d’Affaires of Foreign of the First Congress of the United Governments. States. As the time from now until 12 The Chief of Staff of the United o’clock will be required to enable the States Army, the Chief of Naval Oper- Senate to reach the Hall of the House ations of the United States Navy, the of Representatives, the Chair suggests, Major General Commandant of the if it is agreeable, that the Senate now United States Marine Corps, and the proceed in a body to the Chamber of Commandant of the United States the other House.... Coast Guard. The Senate will now proceed to the The Commissioners of the District of Hall of the House of Representatives. Columbia. The Senate, preceded by its Sergeant The members of the President’s Cab- at Arms (Chesley W. Jurney), the Vice inet. President, and the President pro tem- At 12 o’clock and 16 minutes p.m., pore, proceeded to the Hall of the the Doorkeeper announced the Presi- House of Representatives.... dent of the United States, accompanied At 12 o’clock and 5 minutes p.m., the by the Joint Congressional Committee Doorkeeper, Mr. Joseph J. Sinnott, an- on Arrangements of the Senate and nounced the Vice President of the House, who was escorted to a seat on the Speaker’s rostrum. United States and the Members of the Senate. Miss Gladys Swarthout sang ‘‘Amer- ica.’’ The Members of the House rose. The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair The Senate, the Vice President, and recognizes the gentleman from New the President pro tempore, preceded by York, Mr. BLOOM, a member of the its Chief Clerk, Mr. John C. Crockett, Joint Committee on Arrangements, to and Sergeant at Arms, Col. Chesley W. read the concurrent resolution pro- Jurney, entered the Chamber. viding for the assembling of the two The Vice President took the chair to Houses of Congress in the Hall of the the right of the Speaker, and the Mem- House of Representatives on this day bers of the Senate took the seats re- for the purpose of holding fitting and served for them. proper exercises in commemoration of Whereupon, the Speaker relin- the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anni- quished the gavel to the Vice Presi- versary of the Commencement of the dent, who, as the Presiding Officer of First Congress of the United States the Joint Session of the two Houses, under the Constitution. called the meeting to order. Mr. [Sol] BLOOM [of New York]. On The Doorkeeper announced the fol- February 1, 1939, the following concur- lowing guests of honor, who were es- rent resolution was adopted by the corted to the seats assigned to them: Congress [reading]: The Chief Justice of the United Resolved by the House of Rep- States and the Associate Justices of resentatives (the Senate concurring),

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That in commemoration of the one ADDRESS OF THE SPEAKER OF THE hundred fiftieth anniversary of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. First Congress of the United States WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD under the Constitution, begun and held at the city of New York on Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, Wednesday, the 4th of March 1789, gentleman of the Supreme Court, the two Houses of Congress shall as- Members of the Senate and House of semble in the Hall of the House of Representatives, gentlemen of the Dip- Representatives at 12 o’clock p.m., on Saturday, March 4, 1939. lomatic Corps, ladies, and gentle- That a joint committee consisting men:... of five Members of the House of Rep- One hundred and fifty years ago this resentatives and five Members of the day there assembled in the city of New Senate shall be appointed by the York the First Congress of the United Speaker of the House of Representa- tives and the President of the Sen- States of America under its newly ate, respectively, which is empow- adopted Constitution. The mere state- ered to make suitable arrangements ment of that incident carries only a re- for fitting and proper exercises for flection of the years that have passed, the joint session of Congress herein but in terms of what that occasion authorized. meant there has been no more arrest- That invitations to attend the ex- ercises be extended to the President ing episode in the history of modern of the United States and the mem- civilization. The properties of this occa- bers of his Cabinet, the Chief Justice sion forbid even a casual review on my and Associate Justices of the Su- part of the historical background of the preme Court of the United States, event we are convened to cele- the Diplomatic Corps (through the Secretary of State), the General of brate.... the Armies, the Chief of Staff of the To my brethren in both branches of Army, the Chief of Naval Oper- Congress this should be embraced as ations, the Major General Com- an occasion of rededication to the best mandant of the Marine Corps, and interests of our Republic. Despite the the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and such other persons as limitations of our judgments and intel- the Joint Committee on Arrange- lects—because, forsooth, at no time nor ments shall deem proper. under any administration, have we in- That the President of the United fallibly measured up to the full needs States is hereby invited to address of the hour—nevertheless, we are the the American people at the joint ses- sion of the Congress in commemora- emissaries of our constituencies and tion of the one hundred fiftieth anni- the symbols of representative govern- versary of the First Congress of the ment. May we this day find the grace United States under the Constitu- to renew the prayer of Daniel Webster, tion. deposited in the cornerstone of this Adopted February 1, 1939. wing of the Capitol on July 4, 1851: Mr. BLOOM. Ladies and gentlemen, If, therefore, it shall be hereafter I have the honor to present the Speak- the will of God that this structure er of the House of Representatives, Mr. ( ) shall fall from its base, that its foun- WILLIAM B. BANKHEAD. 4 dation be upturned, and this deposit brought to the eyes of men, be it 4. William B. Bankhead (AL). then known, that, on this day, the

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Union of the United States of Amer- independent departments of our Gov- ica stands firm, that their Constitu- ernment, the commanders in chief of tion still exists unimpaired, and with every branch of our military service, all its original usefulness and glory; and the diplomatic corps of the growing every day stronger and stronger in the affections of the great world.... body of the American people, and at- The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair tracting more and more the admira- recognizes the Senator from Kentucky, tion of the world. And all here as- Mr. BARKLEY. sembled, whether belonging to public Mr. [Alben W.] BARKLEY [of Ken- life or to private life, with hearts de- tucky]. Mr. President, since the 4th voutly thankful to Almighty God for the preservation of the liberty and day of March 1789 there have been happiness of the country, unite in 8,124 men and women who have sincere and fervent prayers that this served in the House of Representa- deposit, and the walls and arches, tives. One thousand three hundred and the domes and towers, the columns eighty-four men and women have and entablatures now to be erected served in the United States Senate. over it may endure forever! The number of those who have served God save the United States of America! in both Houses is 461. The total num- ber of persons who have served in the The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair Cabinets of all the Presidents is 313. recognizes the gentleman from Texas, The number of individuals who have Mr. RAYBURN. served as Governors of the various Mr. [Sam] RAYBURN [of Texas]. It States is 1,558. There have been 42 is a privilege at this time to present Speakers of the House of Representa- the President pro tempore of the Sen- tives; 32 different persons have served ate of the United States, Mr. KEY PITT- as Vice Presidents, of whom 6 have MAN.(5) succeeded to the Presidency by virtue of the death of the President; 31 indi- ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT PRO TEM- viduals have served as President. On PORE OF THE SENATE HON. KEY the Supreme Court there have been 70 PITTMAN Associate Justices and 11 Chief Jus- Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, tices of the United States.... Mr. Speaker, gentlemen of the Su- I present to you the Chief Justice of preme Court, Members of the House of the United States. Representatives and the United States Senate, gentlemen of the Diplomatic ADDRESS OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF Corps, ladies, and gentlemen: THE UNITED STATES HON. CHARLES E. HUGHES This in my opinion is the most re- markable and happiest birthday ever Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, celebrated on behalf of a parliamentary Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate body. This celebration is honored by and House of Representatives, gentle- the President of the United States and men of the Diplomatic Corps, ladies, by the Chief Justice of the United and gentlemen: States as heads of the other two great I thank you, Senator BARKLEY, from the depths of my heart for your very 5. Key Pittman (NV). generous words.

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The most significant fact in connec- Miss Gladys Swarthout and Mr. tion with this anniversary is that after John Charles Thomas sang ‘‘The Star- 150 years, notwithstanding expansion Spangled Banner.’’ of territory, enormous increase in pop- ulation and profound economic BENEDICTION changes, despite direct attack and sub- Rev. ZeBarney Thorne Phillips, D.D., versive influences, there is every indi- LL.D., Chaplain of the Senate, pro- cation that the vastly preponderant nounced the benediction[.]. . . sentiment of the American people is The VICE PRESIDENT. The Joint that our form of government shall be Session of the Congress which assem- preserved.... bled for the purpose of holding fitting The VICE PRESIDENT. Ladies and and proper exercises in commemora- gentlemen, the President of the United tion of the One Hundred and Fiftieth States. Anniversary of the Commencement of the First Congress of the United States ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES HON. FRANKLIN D. under the Constitution is now dis- ROOSEVELT solved. Thereupon, Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, The Joint Congressional Committee gentlemen of the Supreme Court, on Arrangements escorted the Presi- Members of the Senate and the House dent of the United States and the of Representatives, gentlemen of the members of his cabinet from the Hall Diplomatic Corps, ladies, and gen- of the House. tleman: The Doorkeeper escorted the other We near the end of a 3-year com- invited guests of honor from the Hall memoration of the founding of the Gov- of the House in the following order: ernment of the United States. It has been aptly suggested that its success- The Chief Justice of the United ful organizing should rank as the States and the Associate Justices of eighth wonder of the world—for surely the Supreme Court; the evolution of permanent substance The Ambassadors, the Ministers, out of nebulous chaos justifies us in and the Charge´s d’Affaires of foreign the use of superlatives.... governments; Here in this great Hall are assem- The Chief of Staff of the United bled the present members of the Gov- States Army; the Chief of Naval Oper- ernment of the United States of Amer- ations of the United States Navy; the ica—the Congress, the Supreme Court, Major General Commandant of the and the Executive. Our fathers rightly United States Marine Corps; and the believe that this Government which Commandant of the United States they set up would seek as a whole to Coast Guard; act as a whole for the good governing The Commissioners of the District of of the Nation. It is in the same spirit Columbia. that we are met here today, 150 years The SPEAKER resumed the chair. later, to carry on their task. May God The SPEAKER. Without objection, continue to guide our steps. the proceedings in the House today

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will be included in the Record of this viding for the attendance of Represent- date. atives, Senators, and other appropriate There was no objection. persons at a special ceremony and re- lated events to be held in Philadelphia, ADJOURNMENT PA, in honor of the bicentennial of the The SPEAKER. Without objection, Constitution and in commemoration of the House will stand adjourned until the Great Compromise of the Constitu- 12 o’clock on Monday. tional Convention, and ask unanimous There was no objection. consent for its immediate consider- Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 48 min- ation. utes p.m.) the House adjourned until The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) The Monday, March 6, 1939, at 12 o’clock Clerk will report the concurrent resolu- noon. tion. The Clerk read the concurrent reso- Anniversary of the Constitu- lution, as follows: tion H. CON. RES. 131 § 4.5 The House agreed to a Resolved by the House of Rep- concurrent resolution, con- resentatives (the Senate concurring), That (a) the Speaker of the House of sidered by unanimous con- Representatives and the President sent, providing for the at- pro tempore of the Senate, acting jointly, shall designate, from among tendance of Members and the Representatives and Senators Senators at a special cere- from each State, one official delegate mony to be held in Philadel- to represent the Congress at a spe- cial ceremony to be held on Thurs- phia, Pennsylvania, in honor day, July, 16, 1987, in Philadelphia, of the Bicentennial of the Pennsylvania, in honor of the bicen- tennial of the Constitution and in Constitution and in com- commemoration of the Great Com- memoration of the Great promise of the Constitutional Con- Compromise of the Constitu- vention. (b) The official delegates des- tional Convention. ignated under subsection (a) shall be On May 28, 1987,(1) the House led by the Speaker, the majority leader, and the minority leader of agreed to the following: the House of Representatives, and by the majority leader and the minority PROVIDING FOR PROCEDURES leader of the Senate, who shall also IN HONOR OF THE BICENTEN- be official delegates. NIAL OF THE CONSTITUTION (c) Each designation under sub- Mr. [Thomas S.] FOLEY [of Wash- section (a) shall be made upon the recommendation of the Representa- ington]. Mr. Speaker, I offer a concur- tives and Senators of the State in- rent resolution (H. Con. Res. 131) pro- volved, acting jointly. Such rec- ommendation shall be delivered to 1. 105 CONG. REC. 14031–34, 100th Cong. 1st Sess. 2. John Murtha (PA).

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the Speaker of the House of Rep- There was no objection. resentatives and the President pro The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tempore of the Senate not later than objection to the initial request of the fourteen days after the date on which this resolution is agreed to. gentleman from Washington? SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House There was no objection.... of Representatives (in consultation The SPEAKER pro tempore. The with the majority leader and the mi- question is on the concurrent resolu- nority leader of the House of Rep- resentatives), with respect to the tion. House of Representatives, and the The concurrent resolution was President pro tempore of the Senate agreed to. (in consultation with the majority A motion to reconsider was laid on leader and the minority leader of the the table.(3) Senate), with respect to the Senate, may designate additional Represent- This concurrent resolution rep- atives, Senators, and other appro- priate persons to participate in resents a greatly scaled-down events related to the special cere- version of Congressional participa- mony. tion in the Philadelphia celebra- SEC. 3. On behalf of the Congress, the Representatives and Senators tion of the bicentennial. The origi- from Pennsylvania (acting jointly nal plans called for each House to and in cooperation with the Commis- sion on the U.S. House of Represent- convene and actually conduct atives Bicentenary, the U.S. Senate business there, but the logistics Bicentennial Commission, the offi- (especially the cost and security cers of the House of Representatives, and the officers of the Senate) may involved) became prohibitive. make arrangements with the spon- sors of the special ceremony and re- § 4.6 By unanimous consent, lated events for participation by the official delegates and other persons the House considered a con- designated under this resolution. current resolution, reported SEC. 4. Amounts necessary to from the Committee on Pub- carry out this resolution with respect to the House of Representatives shall lic Works and Transpor- be available as provided by law. tation, authorizing a public There shall be available from the ceremony to be conducted on contingent fund of the Senate such amounts as may be necessary to the west lawn of the Capitol. carry out this resolution with respect to the Senate. 3. Parliamentarian’s Note: This occa- Mr. FOLEY (during the reading). sion marked the first time that the Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent Congress engaged in ceremonial that the concurrent resolution be con- functions outside the seat of govern- sidered as read and printed in the ment. The second instance was the RECORD. ceremonial meeting that took place The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there in Federal Hall, New York, New objection to the request of the gen- York following the terrorist attacks tleman from Washington? of Sept. 11, 2001. See § 16.4, supra.

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(1) stages, sound amplification devices and On Aug. 6, 1987, the House other related structures and equipment as considered House Concurrent Res- may be required for the conduct of the cere- mony. olution 161, authorizing a cere- SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITY OF CAPITOL POLICE BOARD. mony in honor of the Bicentennial The Capitol Police Board shall take such action as may be necessary to carry out sec- of the U.S. Constitution. The pro- tion 1. ceedings were as follows: SEC. 3. CONDITIONS RELATING TO PHYSICAL PREPARATION. The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe CELEBRATION OF CITIZENSHIP conditions for physical preparations for the CEREMONY event authorized by section 1. Mr. [James] HOWARD [of New Jer- The concurrent resolution was sey]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous agreed to. consent for the immediate consider- A motion to reconsider was laid on ation of the concurrent resolution (H. the table. Con. Res. 161) authorizing a public On Sept. 16, 1987,(3) the Speak- ceremony on the west lawn of the Cap- er(4) was authorized to declare a itol in honor of the bicentennial of the recess on a subsequent day for a U.S. Constitution. ceremony on the west terrace of The Clerk read the title of the con- current resolution. the Capitol in honor of the Bicen- The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) Is tennial of the U.S. Constitution. there objection to the request of the The announcement was as follows: gentleman from New Jersey?... ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE There was no objection. SPEAKER The Clerk read the concurrent reso- The SPEAKER. Let the Chair an- lution, as follows: nounce that the Celebration of Citizen- ship which will be observed on the H. CON. RES. 161 west front of the Capitol commencing Resolved by the House of Rep- at 1 o’clock will last for approximately resentatives (the Senate concurring), 1 hour. The latter half of that time will SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION TO CONDUCT A be nationally televised. This is an oc- CEREMONY ON THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL GROUNDS. currence for the purpose of observing On September 16, 1987, the Commission on the 200th anniversary of the Constitu- the Bicentennial of the United States Con- tion. Therefore, it will be the purpose stitution may conduct a ceremony, entitled ‘‘Celebration of Citizenship,’’ on the West of the Chair to declare a recess at ap- Terraces and Lawns of the United States proximately 12:45 in order that Mem- Capitol to honor the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. For the purposes bers may take the seats reserved for of this resolution, the Commission on the Bi- Members of the Congress on the west centennial of the United States Constitution front for this ceremony commemo- is authorized to erect upon the United States Capitol Grounds, subject to the approval of rating the 200th anniversary of our the Architect of the Capitol, such stands, Constitution.

1. 133 CONG. REC. 22719, 22720, 100th 3. 133 CONG. REC. 24057, 100th Cong. Cong. 1st Sess. 1st Sess. 2. Brian Joseph Donnelly (MA). 4. James C. Wright, Jr. (TX).

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We would then expect to be back in said Senate concurrent resolution in session at approximately 2:15. the House. The SPEAKER pro tempore.(2) The 1976 Bicentennial Celebration gentleman from Louisiana is recog- nized for 1 hour.... § 4.7 Resolution reported from Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr. Speak- the Committee on Rules pro- er, I move the previous question on the viding for consideration in resolution. The previous question was ordered. the House of a concurrent The resolution was agreed to. resolution not reported from A motion to reconsider was laid on that committee; after adop- the table. tion, the Committee on Rules Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr. Speak- also discharged a similar er, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Concurrent Res- Senate concurrent resolution olution 292 and ask that it be consid- from consideration in the ered in the House. House. The Clerk read the concurrent reso- lution, as follows: On June 23, 1975,(1) the fol- lowing took place: H. CON. RES. 292 Whereas the Congress has rep- Mr. [Gillis W.] LONG of Louisiana. resented the people of the United Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Com- States since the First Continental mittee on Rules, I call up House Reso- Congress met in Carpenter’s Hall in lution 555 and ask for its immediate Philadelphia from September 5 to consideration. October 26, 1774; and . . . The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- SEC. 5. The expenses of the joint lows: committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the House of Rep- H. RES. 555 resentatives upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the joint com- Resolved, That upon adoption of mittee.... this resolution it shall be in order to consider the concurrent resolution The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (H. Con. Res. 292) to provide for the gentleman from Louisiana is recog- appointment of a Joint Committee nized for 1 hour. on Arrangements for the Commemo- Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr. Speak- ration of the Bicentennial of the er, I yield myself 5 minutes.... United States of America in the Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr. Speak- House. After the adoption of H. Con. Res. 292, the Committee on Rules er, I move the previous question on the shall be discharged from the further concurrent resolution. consideration of the Senate concur- The previous question was ordered. rent resolution, S. Con. Res. 44, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The it shall then be in order to consider question is on the concurrent resolu- tion. 1. 121 CONG. REC. 20261–64, 94th Cong. 1st Sess. 2. John J. McFall (CA).

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The concurrent resolution was Magna Carta Loan for Bicen- agreed to. tennial Celebration A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. § 4.8 By unanimous consent, Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr. Speak- the House considered a con- er, pursuant to the rule, I call up the current resolution express- Senate concurrent resolution (S. Con. ing the appreciation of the Res. 44) and ask for its immediate con- Congress to the Parliament sideration. of the United Kingdom for the loan to the United States MOTION OFFERED BY MR. LONG OF of the Magna Carta of 1215 LOUISIANA A.D. Mr. LONG of Louisiana. Mr. Speak- On Oct. 22, 1975,(1) the fol- er, I offer a motion. lowing proceedings took place: The Clerk read as follows: LOAN OF THE MAGNA CARTA TO Resolved, by the House of Rep- THE UNITED STATES FOR THE resentatives (the Senate concurring) BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION That the Congress should play a sig- nificant and substantive role in hon- Mr. [Thomas P.] O’NEILL [Jr., of oring the Nation’s two hundredth an- Massachusetts]. Mr. Speaker, on be- niversary and in assisting the Amer- half of the minority leader and myself, ican Revolution Bicentennial Admin- I offer a concurrent resolution (H. Con. istration. Res. 458) and ask unanimous consent SEC. 2. (a) There is hereby estab- for its immediate consideration. lished a joint congressional com- The Clerk read the concurrent reso- mittee to be known as the Joint lution, as follows: Committee on Arrangements for the Commemoration of the Bicentennial H. CON. RES. 458 of the United States of America (herein referred to as the ‘‘joint com- Whereas, The historic document mittee’’).... known as the Magna Carta of 1215 SEC. 5. The expenses of the joint A.D. represents an essential link in committee shall be paid from the the long chain of constitutional in- contingent fund of the House of Rep- struments; and resentatives upon vouchers approved Whereas, American colonists by the chairman of the joint com- brought with them from England the mittee. traditions of free government and the principle that all persons stand The Senate concurrent resolution as equals before the law, concepts which had been embodied in the was concurred in. Magna Carta, and they regarded A motion to reconsider was laid on them as their birthright and incor- the table. porated them in their colonial char- ters and constitutions; and A similar House concurrent resolu- tion (H. Con. Res. 292) was laid on the 1. 121 CONG. REC. 33674, 33675, 94th table. Cong. 1st Sess.

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Whereas, In drafting the Constitu- Resolved, That the showcase do- tion and the Bill of Rights of the nated to the United States by the United States, our founding fathers United Kingdom to be used to dis- sought to guarantee to the people of play the Magna Carta may be placed these United States the freedom of in the rotunda of the United States the church, an independent judici- Capitol, and the Architect of the ary, the right to a speedy trial, and Capitol is hereby authorized to make the concept of due process of law, the necessary arrangements there- which principles were clearly derived for, including the payment of all nec- from the Magna Carta; and essary expenses incurred in connec- Whereas, In recognition of the Bi- tion with the installation, mainte- centennial celebrations of the United nance, and protection thereof; and be States of America, the House of it further Lords and the House of Commons of Resolved, That the Secretary of the Parliament of the United King- State is requested to transmit a copy dom of Great Britain and Northern of these resolutions to the Par- Ireland have unanimously adopted liament of the United Kingdom of motions respectfully praying that Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Her Majesty, the Queen, direct that an original copy of the Magna Carta The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection be loaned to the people of the United to the request of the gentleman from States, to be held by their represent- ative, the Congress of the United Massachusetts? States, for a period of one year; and There was no objection. Whereas, This loan has been au- The concurrent resolution was thorized by Her Majesty, The Queen, in order that this historic document agreed to. may be displayed in the Capitol, en- A motion to reconsider was laid on closed in a showcase donated by the the table. United Kingdom for that purpose; Therefore be it Resolved by the House of Rep- § 4.9 Instance where the House resentatives (the Senate concurring), rejected a Senate concurrent That the Congress of the United States recognizes that it is natural resolution authorizing ap- that men should value the original pointment of a joint House- documents which guarantee their rights, and thus hereby expresses its Senate delegation to go to sincere gratitude to Her Majesty, the United Kingdom at the The Queen, the Parliament and the invitation of the British Par- people of the United Kingdom for their loan to this Nation of the liament to accept the loan of Magna Carta, a document of historic an original copy of the and symbolic significance to the peo- ples of both our Nations, and be- Magna Carta. lieves that its temporary residence On Mar. 9, 1976,(1) the following here in the country of its philo- sophical descendants, the Declara- proceedings occurred: tion of Independence, the Constitu- tion and the Bill of Rights, will con- 2. (OK). tribute an important historical per- spective to the Bicentennial celebra- 1. 122 CONG. REC. 5847, 5848, 94th tion, and be it further Cong. 2d Sess.

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PROVIDING FOR DELEGATION There was no objection. OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS The Clerk read the Senate concur- TO GO TO UNITED KINGDOM TO ACCEPT LOAN OF AN rent resolution as follows: ORIGINAL COPY OF THE MAGNA CARTA S. CON. RES. 98 Mr. [Thomas P.] O’NEILL [Jr., of Whereas, in recognition of the Bi- Massachusetts]. Mr. Speaker, I ask centennial celebrations of the United unanimous consent to take from the States of America, the House of Lords and the House of Commons of Speaker’s table the Senate concurrent the Parliament of the United King- resolution (S. Con. Res. 98) to provide dom of Great Britain and Northern for a delegation of Members of Con- Ireland have unanimously adopted gress to go to the United Kingdom for motions respectfully praying that purposes of accepting a loan of an Her Majesty, the Queen, direct that original copy of the Magna Carta, and an original copy of the Magna Carta for other purposes, and ask for its im- be placed on loan to the people of the United States for a period of one mediate consideration in the House. year; and The Clerk read the title of the Sen- Whereas, this loan has now been ate concurrent resolution. graciously authorized by Her Maj- The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection esty, the Queen, and, by concurrent to the request of the gentleman from resolution of the United States Con- Massachusetts? gress, this historic document of free- dom and of the abiding principles of Mr. [Robert E.] BAUMAN [of Mary- law will now be displayed in the Ro- land]. Mr. Speaker, reserving the right tunda of the United States Capitol, to object, earlier I objected to the con- there to be contained within a show- sideration of this Senate concurrent case to be donated by the United resolution on today. I am fully aware, Kingdom for such purpose: now, of course, that an objection would do therefore, be it nothing more than send the Senate Resolved, by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That concurrent resolution to the Committee (a) a delegation of Members of Con- on Rules, where a rule will be obtained gress shall be appointed to proceed and this resolution brought to the floor at the invitation of the two Houses of for a vote. Parliament, to the United Kingdom, I do not personally support sending there to attend the presentation of such a congressional delegation at tax- the Magna Carta, under suitable auspices, to the people of the United payers’ expense for this purpose, and I States, to be held in the custody of will vote against it, but I do not object their representative, the Congress of to the consideration of the Senate con- the United States, for a period of one current resolution at this time. year; Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reserva- (b) the delegation shall consist of tion of objection. the Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives and not to exceed twen- The SPEAKER. Is there objection to ty-four additional Members ap- the request of the gentleman from pointed as follows: Massachusetts? (1) Twelve appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representa- 2. Carl Albert (OK). tives.

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(2) Twelve appointed by the Presi- and make the point of order that a dent of the Senate on the rec- quorum is not present. ommendation of the Majority and The SPEAKER. Evidently a quorum Minority Leaders. is not present. (3) The Speaker shall be the Chairman of the delegation and the The Sergeant at Arms will notify ab- Majority Leader of the Senate shall sent members. be the Vice Chairman. The vote was taken by electronic de- SEC. 2. There are authorized to be vice, and there were, yeas 167, nays paid from the contingent fund of the 219, answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting Senate on vouchers approved by the 45, as follows: Chairman and Vice Chairman, such amounts as the Chairman and Vice [Roll No. 97] . . . Chairman of the delegation jointly shall determine to be necessary (one So the Senate concurrent resolution half of such expenditures shall be re- was rejected. imbursed by the House of Represent- The result of the vote was an- atives and such reimbursement is nounced as above recorded. hereby authorized): A motion to reconsider was laid on (1) for the expenses of the delega- the table. tion, including expenses of staff members designated by the Chair- The SPEAKER. The Clerk will notify man and Vice Chairman, respec- the Senate of the action of the tively to assist the delegation; House.(3) (2) for the reimbursement of any department or agency of the Federal § 4.10 The Speaker announced Government for expenses incurred by it on behalf of the delegation and from the Chair the program expenses incurred in connection with to be held in the Capitol Ro- the functions of the delegation in the tunda prior to convening of United Kingdom; (3) for payment of expenses in con- the House on a subsequent nection with the display of the day to receive a copy of the Magna Carta in the United States Magna Carta from a delega- Capitol, including those expenses as- sociated with delegations invited tion from the British Par- from the Government of the United liament. Kingdom or other nations in connec- tion with joint Bicentennial cere- On June 1, 1976,(1) the Speak- monies at the Capitol. er(2) made the following announce- SEC. 3. All authority for such ex- penditures shall expire at the close ment: of business on December 31, 1976. 3. See 122 CONG. REC. 6776–94, 94th The SPEAKER. The question is on Cong. 2d Sess., Mar. 17, 1976, where the Senate concurrent resolution. the House vacated proceedings and The question was taken; and the agreed to S. Con. Res. 98, as amend- Speaker announced that the ayes ap- peared to have it. ed. Mr. [Steven D.] SYMMS (of Idaho). 1. 122 CONG. REC. 16018, 16019, 94th Mr. Speaker, I object to the vote on the Cong. 2d Sess. ground that a quorum is not present 2. Carl Albert (OK).

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ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE Senate and House Sergeants at SPEAKER Arms. The Honorable Carl Albert. The SPEAKER. A historic Bicenten- The Rt. Hon. Lord Elwyn-Jones, nial ceremony will take place in the ro- Q.C. tunda of the Capitol on Thursday, The Rt. Hon. George Thomas, M.P. June 3, 1976, when the Magna Carta Mr. John Watheston. is formally accepted by the Congress Brigadier N. E. V. Short. from the Parliament of the United The Honorable Nelson Rockefeller. Kingdom of Great Britain and North- The Honorable . ern Ireland. Members are advised that The Rt. Hon. Lord Shepherd. they should assemble in the Hall of the The Marquess of Lothian. House promptly at 10 a.m. on Thurs- The Honorable Hugh Scott. day, June 3, 1976, in order to proceed The Honorable Thomas P. O’Neill, in a body to the rotunda for the cere- Jr. mony. The procession to the rotunda The Honorable John Rhodes. will be led by leadership representing Welcome by the Honorable Hugh both sides of the aisle and senior Mem- Scott, The Minority Leader of the bers of the House, with other Members Senate. following in order of their relative se- Invocation by the Reverend Ed- niority in the House.... ward L. R. Elson, Chaplain of The Without objection, the order of pro- Senate. ceedings will be included at this point ‘‘Ballad of Magna Carta’’ per- in the RECORD: formed by United States Air Force Orchestra and Chorus. ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS Remarks by The Honorable Hugh Scott. Musical Program by the United States Air Force Orchestra to begin Posting of the British Military De- at 10:15 a.m. tail: The Grenadier Guards, The Arrival of The Senate. Coldstream Guards, The Scots Arrival of the House of Represent- Guards, The Irish Guards, and The atives. Welsh Guards. Procession of The American Dele- Presentation of Magna Carta by gation. The Rt. Hon. Lord Elwyn-Jones, Procession of The British Delega- Q.C., The Lord Chancellor. tion. Opening of Presentation Case by Arrival of The Lord Chancellor, the British Military Detail. The Speaker, The Lord Privy Seal, Acceptance of Magna Carta by The and The Marquess of Lothian. Honorable Carl Albert, The Speaker Greetings by The Vice President, of the House of Representatives. The Speaker, The Senate Majority Posting of the American Military Leader, The House Majority Leader, Detail: The , The The Senate Minority Leader, and United States Marine Corps, The The House Minority Leader. United States Navy, The United Playing of the British and Amer- States Air Force, and The United ican National Anthems by the States Coast Guard. United States Marine Band. Benediction by The Reverend Ed- Procession of Congressional and ward G. Latch, Chaplain of The Parliamentary Leaders led by the House of Representatives.

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The British and American Delega- In the Senate, on June 3, 1976, tions will view Magna Carta, fol- lowed by Members of the Senate and the following transcript was print- House of Representatives and ed in the Congressional Record:(3) Guests. RECESS UNTIL 2:13 P.M. Those who do not wish to view the Magna Carta at the end of the cere- Mr. [Michael J.] MANSFIELD [of mony may exit through the north and Montana]. Now, Mr. President, under south rotunda doors. the previous order I ask that the Sen- ate stand in recess for 15 minutes for § 4.11 By unanimous consent, the purpose of introducing the par- the proceedings had in the liamentary delegation from the United British Parliament, when the Kingdom visiting here for the purpose of allowing us to retain the original Magna Carta was presented copy of the Magna Carta for the rest of on loan to the congressional this Bicentennial Year, and also for the delegation in Westminster purpose of allowing those of us who Hall and in the Capitol Ro- wish to do so, and I believe that will tunda, were printed in the include all of us, to shake hands with our distinguished guests, the time not Congressional Record. to exceed 15 minutes. On June 3, 1976,(1) the fol- There being no objection, the Senate, lowing proceedings occurred: at 1:58 p.m., recessed until 2:13 p.m.; whereupon, the Senate reassembled PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS OF when called to order by the Presiding THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1976, IN WESTMINSTER HALL AND OF Officer (Mr. FANNIN). TODAY IN THE ROTUNDA DUR- (During the recess, the following pro- ING ACCEPTANCE OF MAGNA ceedings occurred:) CARTA Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, if I Mr. [John J.] McFALL [of Cali- may have the attention of the Senate, fornia]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous and if Senators will take their seats consent that the proceedings on Thurs- temporarily, I would like to welcome, day, May 27, 1976, in Westminster on behalf of the Senate, the delegation Hall and the proceedings of today in from the Parliament of the United the rotunda during acceptance of the Kingdom and their associates. Magna Carta be printed in the This delegation, which the distin- RECORD. guished Republican leader and I met The SPEAKER.(2) Is there objection with in England, is over in this coun- to the request of the gentleman from try as our guests. It is here for the ? presentation of the original copy of the There was no objection. Magna Carta, to emphasize the link between our respective countries based 1. 122 CONG. REC. 16492, 94th Cong. 2d Sess. 3. See 122 CONG. REC. 16473–75, 94th 2. Carl Albert (OK). Cong. 2d Sess.

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on two of the greatest documents in I think never have I seen a more the world insofar as the rights of peo- persuasive sense of history in this Cap- ple are concerned, the Magna Carta itol than was the case this morning and the Declaration of Independence. with the very moving presentation of the Magna Carta by our British friends Their hospitality has been extraor- and the acceptance by the Speaker. dinary; we hope that, in some small I, therefore, Mr. President, ask way, we have been able to repay them. unanimous consent that there be print- I would like at this time to introduce ed in the RECORD the remarks made the members of the delegation of the by Senator HUGH SCOTT, as the key- United Kingdom and their associates. I note, the presentation speech made by would suggest that their wives rise at the Lord Chancellor, Lord Elwyn- the time of the announcement of the Jones, and the acceptance speech made names of their husbands. by the Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives, Congressman ALBERT. The Rt. Hon. Lord Elwyn-Jones, There being no objection, the mate- Q.C., Lord Chancellor, accompanied rial was ordered to be printed in the by Lady Elwyn-Jones. RECORD, as follows: The Rt. Hon. George Thomas, M.P., Speaker. REMARKS BY U.S. SENATOR HUGH The Rt. Hon. Michael Foot, M.P., SCOTT Lord President of the Council (who I believe is absent due to official busi- Another distinguished British ob- ness of the Council.)... server, Lord Bryce, visited the And finally, one of the real spark United States during the time of our plugs in this gathering, Brigadier centennial celebration. He observed P.S. Ward, C.B.E., Secretary of the that Americans love all that is old Parliamentary Bicentenary Com- and established. He explained our mittee. evident pride in our history and gov- ernment by reference to the deeply- [Applause, Senators rising.] rooted instincts of our British herit- Thereupon the distinguished visitors age ‘‘that practical shrewdness which recognizes the vale of permanence were greeted by Senators in the well of and solidity in institutions.’’ . . . the Chamber. (This concludes proceedings that oc- curred during the recess.) ADDRESS BY THE LORD CHANCELLOR, LORD ELWYN-JONES f It is my honour and pleasure first MAGNA CARTA to bring to this great Assembly of representatives of the American peo- Mr. [John G.] TOWER [of Texas]. ple the greetings and abundant good Mr. President, a British visitor to this wishes of my fellow Parliamentar- country once observed that the United ians and of the people of the United Kingdom.... States is a virtual museum of British legal and political institutions; in fact, REMARKS BY THE SPEAKER OF THE Mr. President, we owe a great deal to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CARL the constitutions of Clarendon, the ALBERT Magna Carta, and the English Bill of We meet here today to complete Rights of 1688. what was begun in such warm good

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will ten days ago. The Members of declare a recess subject to the call of Parliament of the United Kingdom the Chair, for the purpose of permit- welcomed my colleagues and me ting Members to attend a ceremony in then at Westminster Hall, the most the rotunda of the Capitol. There will historic structure in Britain.... be a short ceremony at about 3 p.m. in I salute this friendship. I salute connection with the return of the the generosity of the British peoples, Magna Carta to the British people who their sovereign and their govern- ment. I thank them for giving Amer- so graciously loaned it for our Bicen- icans the opportunity to view, during tennial. the coming year, an original copy of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Magna Carta and the superb replica objection to the request of the gentle- and the showcase of gold, silver and woman from New York? enamel that will find their perma- There was no objection. nent home here. On June 13, 1977,(3) pursuant § 4.12 The Speaker, pursuant to authority previously granted, to authority previously the Speaker declared a recess to granted, declared a recess to allow Members to attend the cere- allow members to attend a mony in the Rotunda of the Cap- ceremony in the Rotunda in itol in connection with the return connection with the return of a copy of the Magna Carta to of a copy of the Magna Carta Great Britain: to Great Britain. RECESS On June 10, 1977,(1) the Speak- The SPEAKER.(4) Pursuant to the er pro tempore(2) was authorized order of the House of June 10, 1977, to declare a recess subject to the the Chair declares the House in recess until the hour of 3:30 p.m., for the pur- call of the Chair: pose of allowing Members to attend the AUTHORIZING SPEAKER OR ceremonies at approximately 3 p.m. in SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO the rotunda of the Capitol in connec- DECLARE RECESS ON MON- tion with the return of the Magna DAY NEXT PERMITTING MEM- Carta. BERS TO ATTEND CEREMONY Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 47 min- IN CONNECTION WITH RE- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess TURN OF THE MAGNA CARTA until 3:30 p.m. TO THE BRITISH PEOPLE Mrs. [Shirley] CHISHOLM [of New f York]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous AFTER RECESS consent that it may be in order at any time on Monday, June 13, 1977, for the The recess having expired, the Speaker or the Speaker pro tempore to House was called to order by the

1. 123 CONG. REC. 18408, 95th Cong. 3. 123 CONG. REC. 18579, 18580, 95th 1st Sess. Cong. 1st Sess. 2. James C. Wright, Jr. (TX). 4. Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. (MA).

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Speaker at 3 o’clock and 30 minutes onstrated its firm dedication to the p.m. high ideals of representative democ- racy, individual freedom, and social justice; and Whereas the peoples of Norway § 5. —Patriotic Observ- and the United States are joined in warm and binding friendship bred of ances Of Another Coun- common purpose and shared ances- try; and try Whereas the Congress of the United States recognizes the signifi- § 5.1 Concurrent resolution ex- cant contributions made by Norway to the achievement of closer coopera- tending best wishes of Con- tion among the countries in the At- gress to the Norwegian par- lantic partnership: Therefore be it liament on occasion of the Resolved by the House of Rep- resentatives (the Senate concurring), 150th anniversary of the Nor- That the congratulations and best wegian constitution. wishes of Congress of the United States are hereby cordially extended On May 14, 1964,(1) Donald Fra- to the Norwegian Storting, upon the ser of Minnesota, offered the fol- occasion of the one hundred and fif- tieth anniversary of the adoption of lowing concurrent resolution. the Norwegian Constitution. SEC. 2. The Clerk of the House THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF shall transmit a copy of this resolu- NORWEGIAN CONSTITUTION tion, through the Department of Mr. FRASER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a State, to the President of the Nor- wegian Storting. concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 302) and ask unanimous consent for its The concurrent resolution was con- immediate consideration. curred in. The Clerk read the title of the con- A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. current resolution. ( ) The SPEAKER. 2 Is there objection § 5.2 Unanimous-consent re- to the request of the gentleman from Minnesota? quest providing a one-hour There was no objection. period as the second order of The Clerk read the concurrent reso- business for the purpose of lution, as follows: observing the 42d anniver- Whereas one hundred and fifty sary of Lithuanian independ- years ago, on May 17, 1814, the ence. Norweigian Constitution was adopt- ( ) ed at Eidsvoll, Norway; and On Jan. 18, 1960, 1 the fol- Whereas through the years the lowing proceedings occurred: Kingdom of Norway has dem- Mr. [William T.] MURPHY [of Illi- nois]. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous 1. 110 CONG. REC. 10962, 88th Cong. 2d Sess. 1. 106 CONG. REC. 670, 86th Cong. 2d 2. John W. McCormack (MA). Sess.

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