Believes that: (1) the future of Scotland can only be determined by the people of Scotland on September 18, 2014, and (2) a strong and prosperous Scotland is important for U.S. national priorities.
Supports the peaceful and democratic manner in which the independence debate is being conducted and commends it as an example to the rest of the world.
Expresses deep friendship toward the Scottish people.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 724 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 724
Recognizing the historical links and friendship between Scotland and
the United States and respectfully supporting a truly democratic
process.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 15, 2014
Mr. Duncan of Tennessee (for himself and Mr. McIntyre) submitted the
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the historical links and friendship between Scotland and
the United States and respectfully supporting a truly democratic
process.
Whereas the links between the people of the United States and the people of
Scotland includes three centuries of lineage, cultural, political,
military, and economic relations;
Whereas Scotland has directly influenced the foundation of United States
democracy, individual freedom, self-representation, and to this day this
legacy continues;
Whereas Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson, embodied these Scottish Values and
translated them into the United States Declaration of Independence,
reaffirming that millions of people in the United States have Scottish
roots and identify with their Scottish ancestry, and Scottish people and
culture have had a profound effect on the United States throughout its
history;
Whereas under the devolution settlement, Scotland has achieved a degree of self-
governance, but not full self determination;
Whereas in accordance with an agreement between the Governments of Scotland and
the United Kingdom, a referendum will be held in Scotland on September
18, 2014, on whether Scotland should be an independent country; and
Whereas, on June 5, 2014, President Barack Obama stated that the decision on
independence is ``up to the people of Scotland'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) believes that the future of Scotland can only be
determined by the People of Scotland on September 18, 2014;
(2) expresses support of the manner in which the
independence debate is being conducted in a peaceful,
inclusive, and democratic way, and commends it as an example to
the rest of the world;
(3) expresses deep friendship toward the Scottish people;
and
(4) believes that a strong and prosperous Scotland is
important for United States national priorities.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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