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Text of Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and national treasure.
The text of the bill below is as of Mar 14, 2016 (Introduced).
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114th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 642
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 14, 2016
Mr. Sessions (for himself, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Meehan, Mr. Donovan, Mr. Dent, Mr. Simpson, and Mr. Buck) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
RESOLUTION
Recognizing magic as a rare and valuable art form and national treasure.
Whereas magic is an art form with the unique power and potential to impact the lives of all people;
Whereas magic enables people to experience the impossible;
Whereas magic is used to inspire and bring wonder and happiness to others;
Whereas magic has had a significant impact on other art forms;
Whereas magic, like the great art forms of dance, literature, theater, film, and the visual arts, allows people to experience something that transcends the written word;
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https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/hres642/text
Really needed legislation here!
sharp_stick
(14,400 posts)We should look closer, I'm sure there's an amendment to defund Obamacare or Planned Parenthood in there somewhere.
benld74
(9,904 posts)Blue_Adept
(6,399 posts)n2doc
(47,953 posts)http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-obama-idUSKCN0W33GE
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/3/8/1498017/-Senate-Republicans-join-Paul-Ryan-s-House-in-failing-on-budget-process
and about a billion other things that really need to get done. Instead we have idiots introducing completely useless bills.
Maybe you were being sarcastic, but I am tired of the crap coming from CONgress.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Right wing fundie religious Senator supporting magic?
Really sounds great, but I cannot reconcile the 2 opposing beliefs with Sessions.