106 STAT. 88 PUBLIC LAW 102-263—MAR. 20, 1992 Public Law 102-263 102d Congress Joint Resolution Mar. 20, 1992 Designating March 25, 1992 as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of [S.J. Res. 240] Celebration of Greek and American Democracy". Whereas the ancient Greeks developed the concept of democracy, in which the supreme power to govern was vested in the people; Whereas the Founding Fathers of the United States of America drew heavily upon the political and philosophical experience of ancient Greece in forming our representative democracy; Whereas March 25, 1992 marks the one hundred seventy-first anniversary of the beginning of the revolution which freed the Greek people from the Ottoman Empire; Whereas these and other ideals have forged a close bond between our two nations and their peoples; and Whereas it is proper and desirable to celebrate with the Greek people, and to reaffirm the democratic principles from which our two great nations sprang: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That March 25, 1992 is designated as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy", and that the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the designated day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Approved March 20, 1992. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 240: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 138 (1992): Feb. 27, considered and passed Senate. Mar. 11, considered and passed House.
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