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Hi all...

Again, the US Congress in 1989 honoured Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson,
and recognised the "ethical values and principles" as the bedrock
of society
from the dawn of civilization, when they were known as the seven Noahide
Laws.

If, as I understand it, the USA has separation of church (synagogue?) and
state, why would the Congress welcome the cooperation of the Department
of State in extending the good office of the US missions to the Lubavitcher
emissaries?

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EDUCATION DAY, U.S.A. (House of Representatives - April 05, 1989)

[Page: H947]

Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on
Post Office and Civil Service be discharged from further consideration
of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 173) to designate April 16, 1989,
as `Education Day, U.S.A.,' and ask for its immediate consideration.

The Clerk read the title of the joint resolution.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Ohio?

Mr. RIDGE. Reserving the right to object, Mr. Speaker, and I certainly
do not, I would simply like to inform my colleagues in the House that
the gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Michel], our leader, is the chief
sponsor of House Joint Resolution 173 and is unable to be on the
floor.

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    * Mr. MICHEL. Mr. Speaker, I welcome this opportunity to say a few
words about House Joint Resolution 173, requesting the President to
designate April 16, 1989, as `Education Day, U.S.A.'

    * Along with the distinguished majority leader, Tom Foley, I am
sponsoring this resolution. We joined forces last year and I am happy
to be part of this worthy venture today.

    * As I said last year, I think it is fitting that the majority and
the minority leaders should cosponsor such a resolution. It deals with
a subject that transcends partisan consideration.

    * We are seeing a rebirth of the old American idea of progress
through education for all Americans. That is still a great idea.

    * April 16 also happens to be the 87th birthday of a remarkable
religious leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.

    * He is the internationally renowned and respected leader of the
Lubavitch movement which actively promotes education programs at more
than 150 centers in the United States.

    * The Lubavitch movement, founded in the 18th century, has as its
philosophical foundation three basic elements: wisdom, understanding,
and knowledge.

    * It is, therefore, appropriate that the movement, under the
inspired leader of the man called the rebbe, has been so active in
promoting education.

    * Looking over my remarks from last year, I came upon a fact I
want to share with you today.

    * The movement which the rebbe heads takes its name from the
Russian city, Lubavitch, which translated into English means, city of
love.

    * In the final analysis it is love of one's religious heritage,
love of learning--that is at the heart of the Lubavitch movement and
at the heart of our resolution.

    * I am pleased once again to honor a great man and to support such
a fine idea.

Mr. RIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my reservation of objection.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the
gentleman from Ohio?

There was no objection.

The Clerk read the joint resolution, as follows:

H.J. Res. 173

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 crisis that beleaguer and
threaten the fabric of civilized society;

Whereas the justified preoccupation with these crisis must not let the
citizens of this National lose sight of thier responsibility to
transmit these historical ethical values from our distinguished past
to the generations of the future;

Whereas the Lubavitch movement through its over one hundred and fifty
centers in the United States and many more the world over has fostered
and promoted these ethical values and principles throughout the world;

Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, leader of the Lubavitch
movement, is universally respected and revered and his eighty-seventh
year will be seen as the year of continued `turn and return', the year
in which we continue to turn to an education which will return the
world to the moral and ethical values contained in the Seven Noahide
Laws;

Whereas, this year of 1989 (5749 on the Hebrew calendar) is the `40th
anniversary' in which the Rebbe completes the fourth decade since his
ascension to the world leadership of the Lubavitch movement and
spiritual guidance of world Jewry; and

Whereas this has been reflected in the `international scroll of honor'
which has been signed by the President of the United States and other
heads of state: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That April 16, 1989, the
eighty-seventh 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. We also call on
heads of state of the world to join our President in this tribute by
signing similar scrolls of honor which will be presented in their
respective countries this year of the `40th Anniversary'. On this
occasion we would also welcome the cooperation of the Department of
State in extending the good office of the United States missions to
the Lubavitcher emissaries.


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AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SAWYER

Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment.

The Clerk read as follows:

Amendment offered by Mr. Sawyer: Page 2, line 5, strike `is' and
insert `and April 6, 1990, are each'.

Page 2, line 7, insert `each' after `observe'.

The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the amendment offered by
the gentleman from Ohio [Mr. Sawyer].

The amendment was agreed to.

The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third
time, was read the third time, and passed.

TITLE AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. SAWYER

Mr. SAWYER. Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment to the title.

The Clerk read as follows:

Title amendment offered by Mr. Sawyer: Amend the title so as to read:
`Joint resolution to designate April 16, 1989, and April 6, 1990, as
`Education Day, U.S.A.'.'

The title amendment was agreed to.

A motion to reconsider was laid on the table. 

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Source: US Library of Congress ...
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Cheers, Steve..

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