LRB-1925/1
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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE
January 25, 2001 - Introduced by Senators Chvala, Moen, Burke, Breske, Hansen,
Lazich, Schultz, Zien, S. Fitzgerald, Darling and Farrow, cosponsored by
Representatives Jensen, Ryba, Turner, J. Lehman, Plouff, Kreuser, Lassa,
Huber, Travis, Berceau, Suder, Musser, Jeskewitz, Olsen, Johnsrud, Nass,
Townsend, Grothman, Kestell, Krawczyk, Gunderson, D. Meyer, Wade,
Lippert, Vrakas, Urban, Hundertmark, Rhoades, Pettis, Freese, Gard and
McCormick, by request of Harold Klubertanz. Referred to Committee on
Senate Organization.
SJR9,1,1
1Relating to: proclaiming April 19 as Patriot's Day.
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Whereas, April 19 marks the date in 1775 when the towns of Lexington and
3Concord were marched upon by British regulars in an effort to confiscate local
4militias' munitions; and
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Whereas, the result was the "shot heard around the world" and the rout of the
6redcoats; and
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Whereas, the states of Massachusetts and Maine observe April 19 as Patriot's
8Day each year; and
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Whereas, unlike the celebration of July 4th, Patriot's Day serves to remind
10citizen's of our revolution and the sacrifices endured during that 8-year struggle;
11now, therefore, be it
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12Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the legislature of
13the state of Wisconsin proclaims April 19 of every year as Patriot's Day in the state
1of Wisconsin in commemoration of the opening events of the War of the Revolution
2and the struggle through which the nation passed in its early days.
