Bill Text: NJ SR31 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Urges Congress designate "The Most Beautiful Lady in the World: Statue of Liberty Anthem" as official anthem of Statue of Liberty.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-09 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee [SR31 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2024-SR31-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
221st LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator ROBERT W. SINGER
District 30 (Monmouth and Ocean)
SYNOPSIS
Urges Congress designate "The Most Beautiful Lady in the World: Statue of Liberty Anthem" as official anthem of Statue of Liberty.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.
A Senate Resolution urging Congress to designate "The Most Beautiful Lady in the World: Statue of Liberty Anthem" as the official anthem of the Statue of Liberty.
Whereas, The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France to the United States to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations; and
Whereas, This National Monument on an island in the New York/New Jersey harbor has been this nation's most revered monument to freedom since its receipt from France and dedication in 1889; and
Whereas, It provided a majestic welcome to millions of immigrants as they arrived in America through nearby Ellis Island; and
Whereas, Today, the Statue of Liberty remains an enduring symbol of freedom and democracy, as well as one of the world's most recognizable landmarks; and
Whereas, At the 100th Centennial Celebration of the Statue of Liberty, a chorus of schoolchildren sang, "The Most Beautiful Lady in the World: Statue of Liberty Anthem," written and composed by Helmut C. Calabrese and Paul L. Calabrese; and
Whereas, The anthem has been described as a "profound expression of emotion ... an inspirational dedication to the Statue of Liberty's long service as a beacon of hope and gateway of opportunity;" and
Whereas, It is altogether fitting and proper that this House urge Congress to pass legislation designating the song, "The Most Beautiful Lady in the World: Statue of Liberty Anthem," as the official anthem of the Statue of Liberty; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of New Jersey:
1. This House urges Congress to designate, "The Most Beautiful Lady in the World: Statue of Liberty Anthem," written and composed by Helmut C. Calabrese and Paul L. Calabrese, as the official anthem of the Statue of Liberty.
2. Copies of this resolution, as filed with the Secretary of State, shall be transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to the President and Vice President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, the Minority Leader of the United States Senate, and each member of Congress elected from this State.
STATEMENT
This resolution urges Congress
to pass legislation designating the
song, "The Most Beautiful Lady in the World: Statue of Liberty Anthem," as the official anthem of the Statue of Liberty, written and composed by Helmut C. Calabrese and Paul L. Calabrese.
