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This resolution urges the United States Congress to establish "Patriots' Day" as a federal holiday, commemorating the historic Battles of Lexington and Concord that marked the beginning of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775. The resolution recounts the events of that day, when nearly 700 British soldiers marched from Boston to Concord to seize weapons, and were met with resistance from Massachusetts militiamen, resulting in casualties on both sides and the British ultimately retreating to Boston. Currently, Patriots' Day is already an official state holiday in Massachusetts, Maine, and Connecticut, observed on the third Monday of April. The resolution highlights the significance of these battles and the sacrifices made by American patriots fighting against tyranny, and calls on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate to formally request that Congress create a national holiday to honor these historical events. Additionally, the resolution mandates that copies of the document be sent to congressional leadership and Pennsylvania's congressional representatives.

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