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House Resolution "33"

Monday, January 15, 2007

This was interesting.

I found this from on Brother Tom Accousti's Tao of Freemasonry the other day, but have not had the time to dig into it more until now. It seems that Republican Representative Paul E. Gilmor, state Congressional representative from Ohio, is the sponsor of Resolution 33 recognizing the works and history of Freemasonry.

For the record and from his own site, Paul Gillmor is currently serving in his ninth term representing the Fifth Congressional District of Ohio.

He serves on two of the most powerful committees in Congress, the Financial Services Committee and the Committee on Energy and Commerce where he is the chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. Paul was also unanimously re-elected by representatives of the 26 NATO countries to serves as chairman of the Economic and Security Committee of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

Prior to his election to Congress, Paul served in the Ohio Senate for twenty-two years. As a State Senator, he was unanimously elected Republican leader five times, and served as President of the Senate for three General Assemblies. Paul is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Michigan Law School. He attained the rank of Captain while on active duty as an Air Force Judge Advocate during the Vietnam Conflict.

Let me see what else I can find out about this from the good Congressman. But for now, enjoy the text or the Resolution. As of now, Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. From what I can tell, on the Library of Congress page, the Resolution has no Co-Sponsors.

Funny too is how it is House Resolution number 33.

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 33

Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and honoring them for their many contributions to the Nation throughout its history.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 5, 2007

Mr. GILLMOR submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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RESOLUTION

Recognizing the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and honoring them for their many contributions to the Nation throughout its history.

Whereas Freemasons, whose long lineage extends back to before the Nation's founding, have set an example of high moral standards and charity for all people;

Whereas the Founding Fathers of this great Nation and signers of the Constitution, most of whom were Freemasons, provided a well-rounded basis for developing themselves and others into valuable citizens of the United States;

Whereas members of the Masonic Fraternity, both individually and as an organization, continue to make invaluable charitable contributions of service to the United States;

Whereas the Masonic Fraternity continues to provide for the charitable relief and education of the citizens of the United States;

Whereas the Masonic Fraternity is deserving of formal recognition of their long history of care-giving for the citizenry and their example of high moral standards; and

Whereas Freemasons have always revered and celebrated St. John's Day, June 24th, as dedicated to their patron saints: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the thousands of Freemasons in every State in the Nation and honors them for their many contributions to the Nation throughout its history.