[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 92 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 92

 To designate both the month of October 1993 and the month of October 
          1994 as ``National Down Syndrome Awareness Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             May 11, 1993 (legislative day, April 19), 1993

  Mr. Moynihan (for himself and Mr. D'Amato) 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 both the month of October 1993 and the month of October 
          1994 as ``National Down Syndrome Awareness Month''.

Whereas advancements in education, research, and public awareness are continuing 
        to improve the quality of life for people with Down syndrome;
Whereas approximately 5,000 children are born with Down syndrome annually in the 
        United States;
Whereas as ignorance, prejudices, myths, and stereotypes regarding Down syndrome 
        can be overcome only through increased awareness and education;
Whereas through the efforts of concerned physicians, teachers, parent groups, 
        and the National Down Syndrome Society, programs are being established 
        to educate the parents of individuals with Down syndrome, to include 
        people with Down syndrome in all school programs, to provide vocational 
        training for individuals with Down syndrome in preparation for entering 
        the work force, and to prepare young adults with Down syndrome for 
        independent living in the community;
Whereas the television medium has greatly augmented such efforts by casting 
        actors with Down syndrome and by offering programming that demonstrates 
        to hundreds of thousands of viewers in a positive and educational manner 
        the everyday, personal, and family effects of living with Down syndrome;
Whereas advancements in research are improving health care and offering a 
        brighter outlook for individuals born with Down syndrome; and
Whereas the many people with Down syndrome who attend regular schools, play on 
        Little League teams, work in corporations and businesses both large and 
        small, and volunteer in the community demonstrate daily the success that 
        people with Down syndrome are able to achieve: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the months of October 
1993 and October 1994 are each designated as ``National Down Syndrome 
Awareness Month''. The President is authorized and requested to issue 
proclamations calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
these months with the appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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