[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
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[S.J. Res. 167 Referred in House (RFH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 167


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 23, 1994

       Referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  To designate the week of September 12, 1994, through September 16, 
          1994, as ``National Gang Violence Prevention Week''.

Whereas the number of gang homicides has risen in Chicago alone from 38 in 1980 
        to 101 in 1990;
Whereas the number of gang-related homicides as of 1991 stood at 1,051;
Whereas, in the past decade, gang-related homicides and gang related drug 
        trafficking has increased and spread to cities in all 50 States;
Whereas, between the years 1989 and 1991, the number of gangs and gang members 
        in the Nation's 79 largest cities doubled;
Whereas the number of gangs as of 1991 stood at 4,881 which includes 249,324 
        members;
Whereas gangs are now part of the crime problem in communities with populations 
        as small as 8,000 citizens;
Whereas many gangs are actively involved in drug trafficking, and some Los 
        Angeles gangs have been linked to Colombian drug cartels;
Whereas our youth are directly impacted by the rise in gang membership, with the 
        average age of gang members being 19; and
Whereas every effort needs to be made to reduce gang violence and steer our 
        young people away from gangs and every citizen needs to be aware of the 
        problem: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of September 12, 
1994, through September 16, 1994, be designated as ``National Gang 
Violence Prevention Week'', and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United 
States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

            Passed the Senate August 19 (legislative day, August 18), 
      1994.

            Attest:

                                                MARTHA S. POPE,

                                                             Secretary.