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| 2 | 2 | | 119THCONGRESS |
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| 4 | 4 | | STSESSION H. RES. 234 |
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| 5 | 5 | | Expressing support for the designation of ‘‘Zoroastrian Legacy and Heritage |
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| 6 | 6 | | Month’’. |
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| 7 | 7 | | IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| 8 | 8 | | MARCH21, 2025 |
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| 9 | 9 | | Mr. C |
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| 10 | 10 | | ORREA(for himself and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI) submitted the following |
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| 11 | 11 | | resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Gov- |
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| 12 | 12 | | ernment Reform |
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| 13 | 13 | | RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Expressing support for the designation of ‘‘Zoroastrian |
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| 15 | 15 | | Legacy and Heritage Month’’. |
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| 16 | 16 | | Whereas Zoroastrianism is regarded as one of the world’s |
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| 17 | 17 | | oldest monotheistic religions, originating in ancient Per- |
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| 18 | 18 | | sia, and includes significant contributions to history and |
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| 19 | 19 | | civilization, that has greatly influenced the development |
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| 20 | 20 | | of global freedom, democracy, trade, and commerce; |
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| 21 | 21 | | Whereas Cyrus the Great, a follower of Zoroastrianism and |
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| 22 | 22 | | mentioned in the Old Bible 23 times, recorded the first |
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| 23 | 23 | | declaration of human rights on the famous Cyrus Cyl- |
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| 24 | 24 | | inder in 539 B.C.E., emphasizing freedom of religion, |
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| 25 | 25 | | equality, cultural and civil rights, and abolishment of |
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| 26 | 26 | | slavery; |
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| 30 | 30 | | Whereas the last month of the original Zoroastrian Calendar |
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| 31 | 31 | | in March, is devoted to Mother Earth, signifying equality, |
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| 32 | 32 | | devotion to nature, humility, love, peace, and harmony |
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| 33 | 33 | | for all humankind; |
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| 34 | 34 | | Whereas the spring festival of Nowruz, also referred to as |
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| 35 | 35 | | ‘‘Novruz’’, the day of the vernal equinox in March, is the |
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| 36 | 36 | | most auspicious day in the Zoroastrian calendar and sig- |
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| 37 | 37 | | nifies the triumph of light, warmth, and life over dark- |
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| 38 | 38 | | ness; |
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| 39 | 39 | | Whereas Zoroastrians are enjoined to preserve and protect |
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| 40 | 40 | | the divine creations of earth, air, water, vegetation, cat- |
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| 41 | 41 | | tle, and humans; |
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| 42 | 42 | | Whereas the first seven days of Spring in March are consid- |
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| 43 | 43 | | ered very auspicious for nature in the Zoroastrian cal- |
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| 44 | 44 | | endar but traditionally celebrated till the thirteenth day |
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| 45 | 45 | | after Nowruz; |
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| 46 | 46 | | Whereas Zoroastrian Legacy has also significantly benefited |
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| 47 | 47 | | humankind throughout History in commerce, inter- |
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| 48 | 48 | | national trade, art, and culture; and |
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| 49 | 49 | | Whereas March will be commemorated as Zoroastrian Legacy |
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| 50 | 50 | | and Heritage Month: Now, therefore, be it |
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| 51 | 51 | | Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1 |
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| 52 | 52 | | the designation of ‘‘Zoroastrian Legacy and Heritage 2 |
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| 53 | 53 | | Month’’. 3 |
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| 54 | 54 | | Æ |
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