116 STAT. 3152 CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS—SEPT. 12, 2002 director of the musical "1776", and formed the United States Congressional Choral Society; Whereas on May 20, 1998, the United States Congressional Choral Society debuted at St. Joseph's Church on Capitol Hill, with standing ovations following its rendition of the "Song of Democracj^' and the "Battle Hymn of the Republic"; Whereas on March 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet played before the Ambassador to the United States from Canada at the Embassy of Canada in the District of Columbia; Whereas on March 19, 1999, the United States Congressional Choral Society appeared in performance at the Washington National Cathedral; Whereas on May 13, 1999, the United States Congressional Philharmonic Orchestra String Quartet played before a gathering of Ambassadors at the Benjamin Franklin Diplomatic Reception Room of the United States Department of State; Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society is approved as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Internal Revenue Code and is a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware; Whereas the United States Congressional Philheirmonic Society will offer free concerts to the public in the Washington metropolitan area; Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society will encoiu-age the development of young musical talent across the United States by providing educational programs for schools across the nation and establishing internships and scholarships; and Whereas the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society envisions holding a series of concerts focusing on themes such as Celebrations of America, Salutes to the States, a Great Americans series, and an International Congressional Concert series: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the United States Congressional Philharmonic Society should be applauded— (1) for organizing two musical groups, the United States Congressional Choral Society and the United States Congressional Philharmonic Orchestra; (2) for having as its mission the promotion of patriotism, freedom, democracy, and understanding of American culture through sponsorship, management, and support of these groups and their derivative ensembles as they communicate through the international language of music in concerts and other multimedia performances in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and the world; and (3) for promoting musical excellence throughout the educational system, from pre-school through post-graduate, and encouraging people of all ages to commit to the love and expression of musical performance. Agreed to September 12, 2002.
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