[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 14 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 14

 To designate the month of May 1993, as ``National Foster Care Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             January 21 (legislative day, January 5), 1993

Mr. Thurmond introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
          twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 To designate the month of May 1993, as ``National Foster Care Month''.

Whereas there are more than one-hundred thousand licensed foster families in the 
        United States who temporarily provide guidance, emotional support, food, 
        shelter, and nurture to children who cannot remain in their own home;
Whereas foster parents devotedly and unselfishly open their home and family life 
        to children in need;
Whereas foster parents are a vital part in permanency planning to protect the 
        best interests of a foster child;
Whereas foster parents work cooperatively with human service agencies and 
        biological parents to strengthen family life;
Whereas foster parents must have the commitment of the national, State and local 
        communities in terms of funding, support, and training; and
Whereas the National Foster Parent Association holds its annual training 
        conference during the month of May 1993: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the month of May 1993, is 
designated as ``National Foster Care Month''. The President is 
requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United 
States to observe such month with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities.

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