Η Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων (ΗΠΑ) στις 7 Δεκεμβρίου 2010, τιμώντας την 2500ή επέτειο της Μάχης του Μαραθώνα, ενέκρινε, με ψήφους 359 υπέρ και 44 κατά, το ακόλουθο ψήφισμα:
H.Res. 1704
Honoring the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon
| Sponsor | Rep. McGovern, James P. |
| Committee | Foreign Affairs |
| Date | December 7, 2010 (111th Congress, 2nd Session) |
| Staff Contact | Ben Howard |
H.Res. 1704 is expected to be considered on the floor of the House on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, under a motion to suspend the rules, requiring a two-thirds majority vote for passage. The legislation was introduced by Rep. James McGovern (D-MA) on September 29, 2010.
H.Res. 1704 would resolve that the House of Representatives joins with the Greek Embassy in Washington, DC, the people of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, the people of Marathon, Greece, and the hundreds of thousands of runners participating in marathons throughout the United States, in celebrating the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon, Greece, one of the most significant battles in human history.
In 490 BC, Athenian warriors defeated the Persian army and won against overwhelming odds in one of the most significant battles in history. According to legend, a messenger named Phidippides ran from the battlefield of Marathon, Greece, to Athens 26 miles away to carry news of the victory and it is said, that upon delivering the news, died from exhaustion.
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