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House of Representatives Reading Clerk Irving Swanson reads war declaration issued by the US Congress against Germany; SOT "Whereas the Government of Germany has formally declared war against the Government and the people of the United States of America: Therefore be it resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the state of war between the United States and the Government of Germany which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally declared; and the president is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the government to carry on war against the government of Germany; and, to bring the conflict to a successful termination, all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States" / Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn stands and calls to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, and he calls on the legislators to stand (for quorum?) and call the role / In the dim light, the roll call is taken, Montana Rep. Jeannette Rankin's name is called, she declares "present"