A resolution designating June 1, 2010, as "Declaration of Conscience Day" in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the landmark "Declaration of Conscience" speech delivered by Senator Margaret Chase Smith on the floor of the United States Senate.

Whereas on June 1, 1950, Senator Margaret Chase Smith of the State of Maine, in her first major speech on the floor of the Senate, delivered a courageous and heroic speech responding to the contemptible actions and words of Senator Joseph McCarthy from the State of Wisconsin;

Whereas in 15 minutes, Senator Smith accomplished a task that 94 of her male colleagues did not dare to attempt;

Whereas Senator Smith had the will and integrity to speak out vigorously when silence was a safer course;

Whereas through the power of her iconic words, Senator Smith challenged a giant of demagoguery, prompting financier and presidential advisor, Bernard Baruch, to say that “had a man made that speech, he would have become the next President of the United States”;

Whereas Senator Smith, because of her bravery both in politics and in life, inspired millions of young girls, and became a role model for countless more women across the United States, who had never before thought that women could aspire to any kind of public office;

Whereas Senator Smith was a legendary and undeniable force of civic good and political courage, whose bravery, civility, compassion, and integrity are woven indelibly into the fabric of the greatness of the United States;

Whereas Senator Smith was a much-beloved and universally admired daughter of the State of Maine and forever the pride of Skowhegan, Maine, her birthplace and home;

Whereas Senator Smith was a teacher, telephone operator, newspaper woman, office manager, secretary, wife, Congresswoman, and Senator;

Whereas Senator Smith was the first woman to be elected to both Houses of Congress; and

Whereas Senator Smith was—