Indiana 2024 Regular Session

Indiana Senate Bill SCR0022 Compare Versions

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1	1	Introduced Version
2	2	SENATE CONCURRENT
3	3	RESOLUTION No. _____
4	4	DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION
5	5	A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to support the work of the
6	6	Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission for the 250th Anniversary of
7	7	the founding of the United States of America.
8	8	QADDOURA, RAATZ
9	9	, read first time and referred to Committee on
10	10	2024 DC 1901/DI LF Introduced
11	11	Second Regular Session 123rd General Assembly (2024)
12	12	SENATE CONCURRENT
13	13	RESOLUTION No. _____
14	14	1 A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to support the work of
15	15	2 the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission for the 250th
16	16	3 Anniversary of the founding of the United States of America.
17	17	4 Whereas, The 250th Anniversary of the founding of the
18	18	5 United States of America will occur on July 4, 2026;
19	19	6 Whereas, The United States Congress established the U.S.
20	20	7 Semiquincentennial Commission to coordinate the
21	21	8 commemoration and observation of the 250th Anniversary of
22	22	9 the founding of the United States and related events;
23	23	10 Whereas, The Indiana General Assembly on July 1, 2022,
24	24	11 established the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission to
25	25	12 coordinate the commemoration and observation of the 250th
26	26	13 Anniversary of our Nation's founding;
27	27	14 Whereas, We must not forget the three Indiana Territory
28	28	15 settlers, Squire Boone, George Mason, and Francois Busseron
29	29	16 and their contributions to the American Revolution;
30	30	17 Whereas, Although not officially recognized as such until
31	31	18 1787, the territory northwest of the Ohio River was commonly
32	32	19 known as the Northwest Territory and was largely uncontested
33	33	20 during the early years of the American Revolution;
34	34	21 Whereas, We must not forget the contributions of the Native
35	35	22 American tribes that fought alongside early Americans against
36	36	23 British rule, such as the Oneida and Tuscarora Nations;
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38	38	1 Whereas, In February of 1779, George Rogers Clark
39	39	2 captured Fort Sackville (Vincennes). In March of that same
40	40	3 year, an American detachment from Vincennes captured a
41	41	4 British reinforcement fleet of seven boats carrying 40 soldiers,
42	42	5 valuable supplies, and trade goods. These actions destroyed
43	43	6 much of the British military strength in the Wabash Valley and
44	44	7 marked the beginning of the end of British domination in
45	45	8 America’s western frontier;
46	46	9 Whereas, A total of four battles occurred during the
47	47	10 American Revolution on Indiana soil;
48	48	11 Whereas, Over 1,600 soldiers and patriots that served
49	49	12 during the American Revolution are buried here in Indiana;
50	50	13 Whereas, We acknowledge the contributions of the women
51	51	14 of the American Revolution, such as Abigail Adams, Phillis
52	52	15 Wheatley, Mary Ludwig Hays, and more, whose support helped
53	53	16 ensure American victory;
54	54	17 Whereas, It is in the interest of the State to recognize
55	55	18 Indiana's unique role in the American Revolution by
56	56	19 undertaking commemorative activities that honor all Hoosiers
57	57	20 and enhance our collective understanding of the past, present,
58	58	21 and future; and
59	59	22 Whereas, We, the members of the Indiana General
60	60	23 Assembly of the State of Indiana, are committed to supporting
61	61	24 the work of the Indiana Semiquincentennial Commission and of
62	62	25 the United States Semiquincentennial Commission and
63	63	26 participating fully and enthusiastically in the nation's 250th
64	64	27 anniversary: Therefore,
65	65	28 Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly
66	66	29 of the State of Indiana, the House of Representatives
67	67	30 concurring:
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69	69	1 SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly honors the
70	70	2 250
71	71	th
72	72	Anniversary of the founding of the United States of
73	73	3 America on July 4, 2026.
74	74	4 SECTION 2. That copies of this resolution be transmitted
75	75	5 by the Secretary of the Senate to The Indiana
76	76	6 Semiquincentennial Commission.
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