Chrome Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 An excerpt from Public Law 108-72 108 TH CONGRESS, 1 ST SESSION SEC. 6. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: (1) On December 4, 1987, Congress approved House Concurrent Resolution 57, designating jazz as ‘‘a rare and valuable national American treasure''. (2) Jazz has inspired some of the Nation's leading creative artists and ranks as one of the greatest cultural exports of the United States . (3) Jazz is an original American art form which has inspired dancers, choreographers, poets, novelists, filmmakers, classical composers, and musicians in many other kinds of music. (4) Jazz has become an international language that bridges cultural differences and brings people of all races, ages, and backgrounds together. (5) The jazz heritage of the United States should be appreciated as broadly as possible and should be part of the educational curriculum for children in the United States . (6) The Smithsonian Institution has played a vital role in the preservation of American culture, including art and music. (7) The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History has established April as Jazz Appreciation Month to pay tribute to jazz as both a historic and living American art form. (8) The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History has received great contributions toward this effort from other governmental agencies and cultural organizations. (B) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History should be commended for establishing a Jazz Appreciation Month; and (2) musicians, schools, colleges, libraries, concert halls, museums, radio and television stations, and other organizations should develop programs to explore, perpetuate, and honor jazz as a national and world treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 So does this mean we can buy all the CDs and LPs we want next month, and our spouses can't say anything? Huh? Does it? "What are you, dear, a Communist?? I had to buy these this month!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AfricaBrass Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Every month around HERE is Jazz Appreciation Month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 So does this mean we can buy all the CDs and LPs we want next month, and our spouses can't say anything? Huh? Does it? "What are you, dear, a Communist?? I had to buy these this month!" No, it means that throughout April, you can buy whatever jazz CD's and LP's you want, and get completely reimbursed by the government.... ....in your DREAMS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Hey, they could at least make them deductable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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