[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 403 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 403

  To designate October 1, 1994, as ``National Incest and Sexual Abuse 
                             Healing Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 18, 1994

   Ms. Molinari (for herself, Mr. Baker of California, Mr. Camp, Mr. 
 Hoekstra, Mr. King, Mr. Levy, Mr. Maloney, Mr. McCrery, Mrs. Morella, 
Mr. Quinn, Mrs. Roukema, Mr. Sundquist, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Traficant, 
and Ms. Velazquez) introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
       referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  To designate October 1, 1994, as ``National Incest and Sexual Abuse 
                             Healing Day''.

Whereas child abuse occurs in alarming proportions, with 2,900,000 reported 
        cases in 1992, increasing by 50 percent between 1985 and 1992;
Whereas sexual abuse of children, including abuse by family members, is a crime 
        crossing all social or economic boundaries in the United States;
Whereas child abuse is frequently perpetuated, as one generation of victims 
        becomes the next generation of abusers, creating a vicious cycle of 
        violence;
Whereas opportunities to speak out publicly and truthfully about child sexual 
        abuse are deemed of value by numerous survivors and victims' advocates, 
        as a means to promote public awareness and understanding and to foster a 
        sense of support for and among victims;
Whereas open and honest dialogue is a prerequisite for progress in combating 
        child abuse; and
Whereas October 1, 1994, will be the first nationwide ``speak out'' by survivors 
        of incest and child sexual abuse: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That October 1, 1994, is 
designated as ``National Incest and Sexual Abuse Healing Day'', and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe such day with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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