[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
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[S.J. Res. 198 Referred in House (RFH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 198


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 16, 1994

          Referred to the Committee on Post and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
           Designating 1995 the ``Year of the Grandparent''.

Whereas grandparents bring a tremendous amount of love and power for good into 
        the lives of their grandchildren;
Whereas grandparents, in partnership with parents, help deepen every child's 
        roots and strengthen every child's wings so that every child may soar 
        into adulthood with a glad heart and a confident spirit;
Whereas grandparents are a strong and important voice in support of the 
        happiness and well-being of children;
Whereas grandparents often serve as the primary caregivers for their 
        grandchildren, providing a stable and supportive home environment;
Whereas grandparents should be acknowledged for the important role they play 
        within families, and for the many and varied contributions they make to 
        enhance and further the value of the family and family traditions;
Whereas public awareness of and appreciation for the contributions of 
        grandparents should be strengthened;
Whereas grandparents should be encouraged to continue as a vital force in the 
        shaping of American families today and into the future;
Whereas the Nation acknowledges the contributions of grandparents by celebrating 
        National Grandparents Day each September; and
Whereas there should be a year-long national celebration of grandparents and 
        grandparenting: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That 1995 is designated the 
``Year of the Grandparent'', and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United 
States to observe that year with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
activities.

            Passed the Senate August 12 (legislative day, August 11), 
      1994.

            Attest:

                                                MARTHA S. POPE,

                                                             Secretary.