[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 302 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 302

   Recognizing the importance of children and families in the United 
  States and expressing support for the goals of National KidsDay and 
                         National Family Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 20, 1998

Mr. McHale (for himself, Mr. Wolf, Mr. Roemer, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Mrs. 
  Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Ford, Mr. Adam Smith of Washington, Mr. 
Boehlert, Mr. LaFalce, Ms. Furse, Mr. Walsh, Mr. Calvert, Mr. Poshard, 
Mr. Martinez, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Greenwood, Mr. Gilman, Mr. 
Engel, Mr. Romero-Barcelo, Mr. Maloney of Connecticut, Ms. Carson, Mr. 
Filner, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Gallegly, Mr. Horn, Mr. Mascara, Mr. 
 Coyne, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Bentsen, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Hilliard, 
   Mr. Davis of Florida, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Holden, Mr. Wexler, Ms. Ros-
 Lehtinen, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Ms. Hooley of Oregon, and Mr. 
  Etheridge) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
           referred to the Committee on Reform and Oversight

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the importance of children and families in the United 
  States and expressing support for the goals of National KidsDay and 
                         National Family Month.

Whereas there is an epidemic of children in crisis in the United States caused 
        by the increased stresses on children from contemporary society, which 
        can even include instances of child abuse and neglect;
Whereas newspaper headlines, news reports, and various studies provide evidence 
        that children are more frequently committing acts of violence, taking 
        illegal drugs, and committing suicide, indicating that the future of the 
        children of the United States, and therefore the future of the Nation, 
        is at risk;
Whereas all families in the United States, regardless of their economic status, 
        ethnic or cultural heritage, or geographic location, are experiencing 
        the pressures caused by contemporary society while trying to raise and 
        nurture their children;
Whereas it is imperative that the people of the United States act boldly to 
        secure the future of the Nation by halting and healing the pain of 
        children in crisis;
Whereas KidsPeace is the oldest, most successful, and most comprehensive not-
        for-profit organization dedicated solely to helping children attain the 
        confidence and develop the courage necessary to confront and overcome 
        crises;
Whereas KidsPeace has more than 1,500 caregivers helping more than 2,000 
        children each day in 25 locations across the United States;
Whereas KidsPeace established National KidsDay and National Family Month to 
        recognize and focus attention on relationships between parents and 
        children;
Whereas National KidsDay is celebrated on the third Saturday of September, 
        during the period when children are returning to school, when children 
        are subject to a very high level of stress, and when there is a critical 
        need for children to feel honored, valued, supported, and loved;
Whereas National Family Month is celebrated during the five-week period between 
        Mother's Day in May and Father's Day in June, which is a critical 
        adjustment period for families to prepare for children to return to the 
        home at the end of the school year and can provide a wonderful 
        opportunity for families to prepare to use their time together during 
        the summer to grow and strengthen as a family unit; and
Whereas these celebrations can provide opportunities for parents, grandparents, 
        and caregivers to recognize the importance of being involved in the 
        physical and emotional lives of their children: Now, therefore be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) recognizes the importance of children and families to 
        the future of the United States;
            (2) expresses support for the goals of National KidsDay and 
        National Family Month, as established by KidsPeace; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to 
        participate in local and national activities and celebrations 
        recognizing National KidsDay and National Family Month.
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