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| CREC-1994-10-08-pt1-PgE231 | 1994-10-08 | 103 | 2 | MOVE OVER UNCLE SAM | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | FRONTMATTER | E | E | [{"name": "Marcy Kaptur", "role": "speaking"}] | 140 Cong. Rec. E | Congressional Record, Volume 140 Issue 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994) [Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: October 8, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] MOVE OVER UNCLE SAM ______ HON. MARCY KAPTUR of ohio in the house of representatives Friday, October 7, 1994 Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, as America prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of our U.S. Constitution's 19th amendment, the Gamma Alpha chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma in Canton, OH, is using the image of the U.S. twins Sam and Sami to benefit humanitarian work in Stark County. May they have every success. Move Over, Uncle Sam, Here Comes Aunt Sami Aunt Sami wants you. Yes, you read that right. Aunt Sami, twin sister of Uncle Sam, symbol of the United States of America. Aunt Sami is the creation of Marilyn Tullys, a Canton teacher who believes there should be gender equality among symbols. ``What message does Uncle Sam, standing alone, send to each new generation of children?'' Tullys said. ``There's something left out.'' Tullys created the Aunt Sami character two years ago and has since depicted her on dolls--made in various colors to represent different races--and mugs. She has shown the dolls and talked about Aunt Sami to school groups, women's groups and at the annual Twins Festival in Twinsburg. Tullys plans to write about her idea to U.S. representatives and senators, as well as the president and vice president. ``The message is really, `In equality, there is liberty,''' she said. ``I'm saying that Uncle Sam without Aunt Sami is a half-truth that we're representing to children.'' ____ Beside Each Other (By Marilyn Tullys) Uncle Sam--Tall and proud is how I stand. I'm the symbol of our land. I'm a picture of a man. Known to all as Uncle Sam. Aunt Sami--I am stepping up with you, Wearing red and white and blue. Aunt Sami is who I am. Twin sister to Uncle Sam. Uncle Sam--I'm an image like a sign. I'm a message for your mind; Hearts are touched as people see, I stand for Democracy. Aunt Sami--Though I've long been out of view, Just a step in back of you, Still it's true I also stand, For what makes our nation grand. Uncle Sam--I've come down through history, An idea of liberty; I'm expressing what is meant, By our U.S. Government. Aunt Sami--What we stand for side by side, Is a country taking pride, In the promise to stay free, And promote equality. Uncle Sam--Now you're in the picture too, A twin symbol overdue. Sami, you're a team with me, Showing true EQUALITY. Full chorus--A full life we will enjoy, As each girl and every body, Gows up knowing we're all free, To be all that we can be. This presentation for children depicts gender equality as Uncle Sam and the twin sister symbol express who they are and what they represent. It is recommended that as many children as possible express the parts of the speaking symbols Sam and Sami. If each child speaks a four-line verse, this could involve seven children. However, consider assigning each child two lines and involving fourteen students in solo recitations. Full chorus might mean the seven or fourteen speakers or everyone who hasn't yet spoken. ____________________ |