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2000 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 386
Designating the month of September 2000, and in each succeeding year, as Scottish-American Heritage Month in Virginia.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 25, 2000
Agreed to by the Senate, February 23, 2000

WHEREAS, the contributions of Virginia’s citizens of Scottish descent to the history, culture, and prosperity of the Commonwealth are numerous and widespread; and

WHEREAS, it is entirely appropriate that Virginia’s Scottish-Americans, past and present, be recognized annually for the vital roles they play and have played throughout the history of the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, the month of September, during which the Scots under William Wallace asserted their independence by defeating the British at Stirling Bridge in 1297, is an especially appropriate time to celebrate Scottish-American heritage; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly designate the month of September 2000, and in each succeeding year, as Scottish-American Heritage Month in Virginia; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the General Assembly urge the citizens of Virginia to reflect on and celebrate the manifold contributions of Scottish-Americans to the strength and vitality of the Commonwealth; and, be it

RESOLVED FINALLY, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates transmit a copy of this resolution to the Secretary of the Commonwealth in order that she may be apprised of the sense of the General Assembly in this matter.