[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 50 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 50

  To designate the weeks of September 19, 1993, through September 25, 
    1993, and of September 18, 1994, through September 24, 1994, as 
                   ``National Rehabilitation Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             February 24 (legislative day, January 5), 1993

 Mr. Specter 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 weeks of September 19, 1993, through September 25, 
    1993, and of September 18, 1994, through September 24, 1994, as 
                   ``National Rehabilitation Week''.

Whereas the designation of a week as ``National Rehabilitation Week'' gives the 
        people of this Nation an opportunity to celebrate the victories, 
        courage, and determination of individuals with disabilities in this 
        Nation and recognize dedicated health care professionals who work daily 
        to help such individuals achieve independence;
Whereas there are significant areas where the needs of such individuals with 
        disabilities have not been met, such as certain research and educational 
        needs;
Whereas half of the people of this Nation will need some form of rehabilitation 
        therapy;
Whereas rehabilitation agencies and facilities offer care and treatment for 
        individuals with physical, mental, emotional, and social disabilities;
Whereas the goal of the rehabilitative services offered by such agencies and 
        facilities is to help disabled individuals lead active lives at the 
        greatest level of independence possible; and
Whereas the majority of the people of this Nation are not aware of the limitless 
        possibilities of invaluable rehabilitative services in this Nation: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, 
That--
            (1) the week of September 19, 1993, through September 25, 
        1993, and of September 18, 1994, through September 24, 1994, is 
        designated as ``National Rehabilitation Week'' and the 
        President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
        calling on the people of the United States to observe such week 
        with appropriate ceremonies and activities, including 
        educational activities to heighten public awareness of the 
        types of rehabilitative services available in this Nation and 
        the manner in which such services improve the quality of life 
        of disabled individuals; and
            (2) each State governor, and each chief executive of each 
        political subdivision of each State, is urged to issue 
        proclamation (or other appropriate official statement) calling 
        upon the citizens of such State or political subdivision of a 
        State to observe such week in the manner described in paragraph 
        (1).

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