Recognizing and celebrating the 225th anniversary of the entry of the State of Tennessee into the United States as the 16th State.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 453 Recognizing and celebrating the 225th anniversary of the entry of the State of Tennessee into the United States as the 16th State. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 1, 2021 Mr. KUSTOFF (for himself, Mrs. HARSHBARGER, Mr. BURCHETT, Mr. FLEISCHMANN, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. COOPER, Mr. ROSE, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, and Mr. COHEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Recognizing and celebrating the 225th anniversary of the entry of the State of Tennessee into the United States as the 16th State. Whereas, on June 1, 1796, Congress created the State of Tennessee from the ‘‘Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio’’, or more commonly known as the Southwest Territory; Whereas the State of Tennessee earned the nickname ‘‘The Volunteer State’’ after the involvement of the State in the War of 1812, when many Tennesseans volunteered for the war effort and General Andrew Jackson led troops from the State to victory in the Battle of New Or- leans; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:35 Jun 01, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR453.IH HR453 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 453 IH Whereas the motto of the State of Tennessee, officially adopt- ed by the State in 1987, is ‘‘Agriculture and Commerce’’, which is taken from the wording used on the State seal; Whereas the State of Tennessee is naturally divided into 3 grand divisions, which include— (1) the Blue Ridge Mountains of east Tennessee; (2) the Cumberland Plateau and the foothills and basin of middle Tennessee; and (3) the low plains of west Tennessee; Whereas the official flag of the State of Tennessee, which was adopted by the General Assembly on April 17, 1905, contains 3 pure white stars representing the 3 grand divi- sions of the State bound together by a circle of blue sym- bolizing the ‘‘indissoluble trinity’’; Whereas the State of Tennessee has produced 3 presidents of the United States, including— (1) Andrew Jackson; (2) James K. Polk; and (3) Andrew Johnson; Whereas, over the years, the State of Tennessee has become a cultural, diverse, and vibrant State that celebrates its bright past through agriculture, music, art, food, faith, historical attractions, nature, and its people; Whereas, on August 18, 1920, the State of Tennessee became the 36th and final State necessary to ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which gave women the right to vote; Whereas, from Mountain City to Memphis, the State of Ten- nessee pioneered many musical genres, including— (1) bluegrass; (2) country; VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:35 Jun 01, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR453.IH HR453 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 453 IH (3) blues; (4) gospel; and (5) rock and roll; Whereas the State of Tennessee produces products known around the world, including— (1) Tennessee whiskey; (2) hot chicken; and (3) Tennessee barbecue; Whereas June 1, 2021, marks the 225th anniversary of the attainment of statehood by the State of Tennessee; and Whereas this 225th anniversary is a monumental occasion to rejoice and commemorate the achievements of the great State of Tennessee: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog- 1 nizes and celebrates the 225th anniversary of the entry 2 of the State of Tennessee into the United States as the 3 16th State. 4 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:35 Jun 01, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR453.IH HR453 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS