Post by Miss Rose on May 28, 2009 20:02:12 GMT -4
Ladies and Gentlemen~
Ever since 1999, Senator Inouye from Hawaii continues to introduced a bill designed to move the "holiday" of Memorial Day back to it's original date of 30 May. This has been near and dear to him ever since I can recall. Good man, full of Aloha. Perhaps it is time we all support him in his efforts and write our congressional representatives to move this along. You will find their contact information as well as Danny's following the bill information.
As eloquently stated by Mr. Inouye in his introductory remarks to the bill he introduced in 1999:
"Mr. President, in our effort to accommodate many Americans by making the last Monday in May, Memorial Day, we have lost sight of the significance of this day to our nation. Instead of using Memorial Day as a time to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made by Americans in combat, many Americans use the day as a celebration of the beginning of summer. My bill would restore Memorial Day to May 30 and authorize our flag to fly at half mast on that day. In addition, this legislation would authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating Memorial Day and Veterans Day as days for prayer and ceremonies honoring American veterans. This legislation would help restore the recognition our veterans deserve for the sacrifices they have made on behalf of our nation." (1999 Congressional Record, page S621)
Regards,
Miss Rose
The most recent bill in "session."
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To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes. (Introduced in Senate)
S 70 IS
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 70
To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 4, 2007
Mr. REID (for Mr. INOUYE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTORATION OF TRADITIONAL DAY OF OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.
(a) DESIGNATION OF LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY- Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking `Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.' and inserting the following:
`Memorial Day, May 30.'.
(b) OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES- Section 116 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking `The last Monday in May' and inserting `May 30'; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (3);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):
`(4) calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as a day of ceremonies for showing respect for American veterans of wars and other military conflicts; and'.
(c) DISPLAY OF FLAG- Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking `the last Monday in May;' and inserting `May 30;'.
Maine delegates:
Member Name DC Phone DC FAX Electronic Correspondence
Senator Olympia Snowe (R- ME) 202-224-5344 202-224-1946 snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?
FuseAction=ContactSenatorSnowe.Email
Senator Susan Collins (R- ME) 202-224-2523 202-224-2693 collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?
FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins.Email&
CFID=31278970&CFTOKEN=44699849
Representative Chellie Pingree (D - 01) 202-225-6116 202-225-5590 forms.house.gov/pingree/contact-form.shtml
Representative Mike Michaud (D - 02) 202-225-6306 202-225-2943 www.michaud.house.gov/article.asp?id=389
Danny's information:
DC Address: The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye
United States Senate
722 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1102
DC Phone: 202-224-3934
DC Fax: 202-224-6747
Electronic Correspondence: inouye.senate.gov/abtform.html
WWW Homepage: inouye.senate.gov/
Ever since 1999, Senator Inouye from Hawaii continues to introduced a bill designed to move the "holiday" of Memorial Day back to it's original date of 30 May. This has been near and dear to him ever since I can recall. Good man, full of Aloha. Perhaps it is time we all support him in his efforts and write our congressional representatives to move this along. You will find their contact information as well as Danny's following the bill information.
As eloquently stated by Mr. Inouye in his introductory remarks to the bill he introduced in 1999:
"Mr. President, in our effort to accommodate many Americans by making the last Monday in May, Memorial Day, we have lost sight of the significance of this day to our nation. Instead of using Memorial Day as a time to honor and reflect on the sacrifices made by Americans in combat, many Americans use the day as a celebration of the beginning of summer. My bill would restore Memorial Day to May 30 and authorize our flag to fly at half mast on that day. In addition, this legislation would authorize the President to issue a proclamation designating Memorial Day and Veterans Day as days for prayer and ceremonies honoring American veterans. This legislation would help restore the recognition our veterans deserve for the sacrifices they have made on behalf of our nation." (1999 Congressional Record, page S621)
Regards,
Miss Rose
The most recent bill in "session."
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GPO's PDF Display Congressional Record References Bill Summary & Status Printer Friendly Display - 1,962 bytes.[Help]
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To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes. (Introduced in Senate)
S 70 IS
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 70
To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 4, 2007
Mr. REID (for Mr. INOUYE) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To restore the traditional day of observance of Memorial Day, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. RESTORATION OF TRADITIONAL DAY OF OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.
(a) DESIGNATION OF LEGAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY- Section 6103(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking `Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.' and inserting the following:
`Memorial Day, May 30.'.
(b) OBSERVANCES AND CEREMONIES- Section 116 of title 36, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking `The last Monday in May' and inserting `May 30'; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (3);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph (4):
`(4) calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as a day of ceremonies for showing respect for American veterans of wars and other military conflicts; and'.
(c) DISPLAY OF FLAG- Section 6(d) of title 4, United States Code, is amended by striking `the last Monday in May;' and inserting `May 30;'.
Maine delegates:
Member Name DC Phone DC FAX Electronic Correspondence
Senator Olympia Snowe (R- ME) 202-224-5344 202-224-1946 snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?
FuseAction=ContactSenatorSnowe.Email
Senator Susan Collins (R- ME) 202-224-2523 202-224-2693 collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?
FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins.Email&
CFID=31278970&CFTOKEN=44699849
Representative Chellie Pingree (D - 01) 202-225-6116 202-225-5590 forms.house.gov/pingree/contact-form.shtml
Representative Mike Michaud (D - 02) 202-225-6306 202-225-2943 www.michaud.house.gov/article.asp?id=389
Danny's information:
DC Address: The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye
United States Senate
722 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-1102
DC Phone: 202-224-3934
DC Fax: 202-224-6747
Electronic Correspondence: inouye.senate.gov/abtform.html
WWW Homepage: inouye.senate.gov/