[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 275 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

  2d Session
S. RES. 275

  Expressing the sense of the Senate that October 11, 1998, should be 
               designated as ``National Children's Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 10, 1998

   Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Craig, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. Burns) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Senate that October 11, 1998, should be 
               designated as ``National Children's Day''.

Whereas the people of the United States should celebrate children as the most 
        valuable asset of the Nation;
Whereas children represent the future, hope, and inspiration of the United 
        States;
Whereas the children of the United States should be allowed to feel that their 
        ideas and dreams will be respected because adults in the United States 
        take time to listen;
Whereas many children of the United States face crises of grave proportions, 
        especially as they enter adolescent years;
Whereas it is important for parents to spend time listening to their children on 
        a daily basis;
Whereas modern societal and economic demands often pull the family apart;
Whereas encouragement should be given to families to set aside a special time 
        for all family members to engage together in family activities;
Whereas adults in the United States should have an opportunity to reminisce on 
        their youth and to recapture some of the fresh insight, innocence, and 
        dreams that they may have lost through the years;
Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the children of the United 
        States will provide an opportunity to emphasize to children the 
        importance of developing an ability to make the choices necessary to 
        distance themselves from impropriety and to contribute to their 
        communities;
Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the children of the Nation will 
        emphasize to the people of the United States the importance of the role 
        of the child within the family and society;
Whereas the people of the United States should emphasize to children the 
        importance of family life, education, and spiritual qualities; and
Whereas children are the responsibility of all Americans and everyone should 
        celebrate the children of the United States, whose questions, laughter, 
        and tears are important to the existence of the United States: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) it is the sense of the Senate that October 11, 1998, 
        should be designated as ``National Children's Day''; and
            (2) the President is requested to issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
        ``National Children's Day'' with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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