[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 300 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 300

 To designate the week of November 3, 1996, as ``National Shaken Baby 
                       Syndrome Awareness Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 1996

  Mr. Wellstone (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. 
  Frahm, Mr. Reid, Mr. Glenn, Mr. Exon, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Kennedy) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To designate the week of November 3, 1996, as ``National Shaken Baby 
                       Syndrome Awareness Week''.

Whereas Shaken Baby Syndrome describes the consequences that occur when a young 
        child is violently shaken;
Whereas Shaken Baby Syndrome is so lethal that 20 to 25 percent of its victims 
        die, and most survivors suffer brain damage;
Whereas Shaken Baby Syndrome accounts for 10 to 12 percent of all child abuse 
        and neglect cases in the United States;
Whereas 25 to 50 percent of teenagers and adults do not know that shaking a baby 
        is dangerous;
Whereas education is the key to preventing this tragedy; and
Whereas the United States Senate has a continuing commitment to the health and 
        safety of this Nation's children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate designates the week of November 3, 1996, 
as ``National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week''. The President is 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United 
States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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