[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 72 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 72

  To designate the last week of September 1993, and the last week of 
        September of 1994, as ``National Senior Softball Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 26 (legislative day, March 3), 1993

 Mr. Riegle 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 last week of September 1993, and the last week of 
        September of 1994, as ``National Senior Softball Week''.

Whereas the National Association of Senior Citizen Softball (NASCS) was formed 
        in 1985, as the forerunner to the Senior Softball World Series;
Whereas NASCS was intended to dispel the myths of aging, create charity, 
        friendship, sportsmanship, and social relationships, offer a competitive 
        outlet through an athletic endeavor on a national and international 
        level for people over the age of 50, promote intergenerational role 
        modeling through participation in community activities, and promote 
        charitable, civic, and educational activities;
Whereas the Senior Softball World Series is held annually during the last week 
        in September; the first of which was held in 1989 at Greensboro, North 
        Carolina, the second in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the third in Palm Beach 
        County, Florida;
Whereas the 1993 World Series will be held September 27 through October 3, 1993, 
        in Houston, Texas;
Whereas it is estimated that nearly 32,000,000 individuals now play softball;
Whereas the desire among seniors to continue playing softball, in addition to 
        the growth and popularity of the health and fitness movement, means 
        senior softball is sure to remain on the increase for years to come; and
Whereas it is appropriate for the American people to recognize this wonderful 
        segment of its population engaging in a truly American sport and serving 
        as positive role models for American youth at a time when such role 
        models are most needed: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the last week of 
September 1993, and the last week of each September thereafter, are 
designated as ``National Senior Softball Week''. The President is 
authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling upon 
the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.

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