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108 STAT. 282 PUBLIC LAW 103-229—APR. 6, 1994 Public Law 103-229 103d Congress Joint Resolution Apr. 6, 1994 [H.J. Res. 329] Designating March 23, 1994, as "Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.". Whereas the Congress recognizes that ethical teachings and values have played a prominent role in the foiindation of civilization and in the history of our great Nation; Whereas President William J. Clinton has indicated that ethical considerations should inform the decisions of Society; Whereas ethical teachings and values have formed the cornerstone of society since the dawn of civilization and found expression in the Seven Noahide Laws; Whereas sharing and education represent 2 pillars of these laws and ethical conduct; Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the leader of the Lubavitch movement, is revered worldwide for the contributions he has made to education and sharing; Whereas the over 2,000 educational, social, and rehabilitative centers administered by the Lubavitch movement advance these ideals for the millions of people whom they serve each year; Whereas Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson has interpreted, in the miraculous events of our times, the increasing vitality of these ideals for the furtherance of human understanding and betterment; Whereas the extraordinary life and work of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson have long been acknowledged by the Congress through the enactment of joint resolutions designating his birthday in each of the last 16 years as "Education and Sharing Day, U-S-A."; Whereas the Lubavitcher Rebbe's 92nd birthday falls on March 23, 1994; Whereas in tribute to this esteemed spiritual leader, the Lubavitcher Rebbe's birthday will be designated as "Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A.; and Whereas such designation will signal a renewal of our Nation's commitment to greater acts of charity, to an enriched emphasis on education, and to the furtherance of ethical teachings and values in the affairs of government and in the Uves of our citizens: Now, therefore, be it