United States Congress (November 16, 2001)

United States Congress (November 16, 2001) both Houses of Congress passed Senate Congressional Resolution 83:

<One Hundred Seventh Congress of the United States of America AT THE FIRST SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and one Concurrent Resolution, Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring),

SECTION 1. USE OF ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL.

The rotunda of the Capitol is authorized to be used at any time on November 27, 2001, or December 4, 2001, for a National Day of Reconciliation where:

1. the 2 Houses of Congress shall assemble in the rotunda with the Chaplain of the House of Representatives and the Chaplain of the Senate in attendance; and
2. during this assembly, the Members of the 2 Houses may gather to humbly seek the blessings of Providence for forgiveness, reconciliation, unity, and charity for all people of the United States, thereby assisting the Nation to realize its potential as-
1. the champion of hope;
2. the vindicator of the defenseless; and
3. the guardian of freedom.

SEC. 2. PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS FOR THE ASSEMBLY.

Physical preparations for the assembly shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Architect of the Capitol may prescribe.

Attest: Secretary of the Senate.

Attest: Clerk of the House of Representatives.> 2001US004

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2001US004. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). United States Congress, November 16, 2001, Wednesday, both Houses of the 107th Congress concurrently passed Senate Congressional Resolution 83, Washington, D.C. (SCR83 http://thomas.loc.gov).