Bill > HR33

This resolution recognizes and commemorates the America250-Louisiana celebrations planned for April 18-19, 2025, which mark the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The resolution highlights the "Two Lights for Tomorrow" initiative on April 18, 2025, which references Paul Revere's famous ride and the historic signal "One if by land, and two if by sea" warning citizens of the British invasion. On April 19, 2025, the resolution specifically commemorates the two hundredth fiftieth anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which featured the famous "shot heard around the world" and signaled the beginning of the American Revolution's struggle to free the American colonies from British oppression. By passing this resolution, the Louisiana House of Representatives officially recognizes these significant historical events and the upcoming America250 nationwide project, which will culminate in celebrating America's two hundred fiftieth birthday on July 4, 2026.