12 2 STA T .5 1 96CON C UR R E NT RESO L UT I ONS —J UNE 2 7, 2 0 0 8SEC.2 . The S p e ak e roft he H o us ea nd the M a j or i t yL eader of the Senate , or their respe c ti v e desi g nees, acting joint l y after con - sultation w ith the Minority Leader of the House and the Minority Leader of the Senate, shall notify the Me mb ers of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble at such place and time as they may designate if, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it. A greed to J une 2 6 ,2 0 0 8 . ARMEDFO R C E SINT E G RATION ,60 T H ANNI V ERSAR Y COMMEMORATION CEREMONY — CA P ITO L ROT U NDA AUTHORI Z ATION W hereas African American men and women have served with distinction, courage, and honor in the U nited States Armed F orces throughout the history of the nation, even when they were denied the basic constitutional freedoms promised to all citi z ens
Whereas the practice of racial segregation and discrimination in the military prevented African Americans from receiving the full recognition to which they were entitled as a result of their service; Whereas African Americans, in leading the effort to protest discrimi- natory treatment in the armed forces, paved the way for success- ful integration of women, Asians, Hispanics, and other ethnic minorities; Whereas the dedicated and heroic service of African American men and women during World War I Iledto P resident Truman ’ s historic e x ecutive order 60 years ago that marked the beginning of racial integration in the United States Armed Forces; Whereas as a result of President Truman’s action, the United States Armed Forces has become one of the nation’s best examples of an institution committed to e q uality, opportunity, and advance- ment based on merit rather than race, religion, or ethnicity; and Whereas the heroic contributions of each member of the United States Armed Forces should be honored and celebrated
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ow, therefore, be it Resolv e dbyth e H o u seo f Re pr ese n t a t i ves ( the S enate c oncur - rin g),SECTION1.U SEO FR OTUN DA FOR CERE M ON Y COMMEMORATIN G60 T H ANNI V ERSARY OF INTEGRATION OF THE ARMED FORCES. ( a ) U S E OFR O TUNDA . — The rotunda of the C apitol is authorized tobeusedonJuly2 3 , 2008, for a ceremony commemorating the 60th anniversary of President Truman’s E xecutive O rder No. 9 98 1 , which states, ‘ ‘It is hereby declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.’’. June27, 2 0 0 8[H.Co n. R e s . 3 77 ]
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