A JOINT RESOLUTION providing that the 2003 general assembly shall meet in joint session to commemorate the 100th anniversary of orville and wilbur wright's first flight and inVITING his excellency, governor michael f. easley.

Whereas, on June 17, 1909, Orville and Wilbur Wright were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor; and
Whereas, during the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight, it is fitting that the General Assembly pay tribute to the Wright brothers during a joint session on this date; Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

SECTION 1.  On Tuesday, June 17, 2003, at 2:00 P.M., the Senate and the House of Representatives shall meet in joint session in the Hall of the Senate to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Orville and Wilbur Wright's first flight.
SECTION 2.  The Honorable Michael F. Easley, Governor, is invited to the joint session.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 16th day of June, 2003.

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		 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

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		 Richard T. Morgan
	 Speaker of the House of Representatives