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“PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was published in the Senate section on pages S1847 on Jan. 31, 1995.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:
POM-28. A resolution adopted by the Criminal Justice Information Services Advisory Policy Board relative to unfunded Federal mandates; ordered to lie on the table.
POM-29. A concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
``Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 133
``Whereas, It is appropriate that California recognize the sacrifices of all the veterans who have given their lives for their country; and
``Whereas, It is also appropriate that California give recognition to those veterans who, as citizens, have distinguished themselves in their community; now, therefore, be it
``Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the portion of State Highway Route 101 that is within the city limits of the City of Salinas is hereby officially designated the Veterans' Memorial Highway; and be it further
``Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is directed to determine the cost of appropriate plaques and markers, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing the special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources covering that cost, to erect those plaques and markers; and be it further
``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit a copy of this resolution to the Director of Transportation.''
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POM-30. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
``Senate Resolution No. 15
``Whereas, the right of free expression is part of the United States Constitution, but very carefully drawn limits on expression in specific instances have long been recognized as legitimate means of maintaining public safety and decency, as well as orderliness and productive value of public debate; and
``Whereas, certain actions, although arguably related to one person's free expression, nevertheless raise issues concerning public decency, public peace, and the rights of expression and sacred values of others; and
``Whereas, there are symbols of our national soul, such as the Washington Monument, the United States Capitol Building, and memorials to our greatest heroes which are the property of every American and are therefore worthy of protection from desecration and dishonor; and
``Whereas, the American flag is a most honorable and worthy banner of a nation which is thankful for its strengths and committed to curing its faults, and remains to millions of immigrants the universal symbol of the American ideal; and
``Whereas, recent decisions by the United States Supreme Court no longer accord to the Stars and Stripes the reverence, respect, and dignity befitting the banner of that most noble experiment of a nation-state; and
``Whereas, it is only fitting that people everywhere should lend their voices to a forceful call for restoration to the Stars and Stripes a proper station under law and decency; now, therefore, be it
``Resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
``Section 1. That the Commonwealth of Kentucky respectfully petitions the Congress of the United States to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution, for ratification by the states, specifying that Congress and the states shall have the power to prohibit public physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
``Section 2. That the Clerk of the Senate is directed to send copies of this Resolution to the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Secretary of the U.S. Senate, and the members of the Kentucky Congressional Delegation.''
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