[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 114 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 114

  Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be 
    issued as a testimonial to the Nation's tireless commitment to 
reuniting America's missing children with their families, and to honor 
   the memories of those children who were victims of abduction and 
                                murder.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 25, 1999

 Mr. Boehlert submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be 
    issued as a testimonial to the Nation's tireless commitment to 
reuniting America's missing children with their families, and to honor 
   the memories of those children who were victims of abduction and 
                                murder.

Whereas every 40 seconds a child is reported missing, and each year in the 
        United States, up to 1,000,000 children are reported missing;
Whereas the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, was established 
        15 years ago as the Nation's resource center and clearinghouse for 
        information on America's missing children, and issued a national call to 
        action requesting the participation of every citizen to assist in the 
        search for the country's missing youth;
Whereas it is the collective responsibility of all Americans to better protect 
        the Nation's children, as well as to assist in the search for those who 
        are missing; and
Whereas the issuance of a stamp bearing the image of a missing child, sends a 
        powerful message, at its unveiling and on each letter with which it is 
        sent; Americans will not tolerate the victimization of their children, 
        and not rest until each missing child is reunited with his or her 
        family: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) a postage stamp should be issued by the United States 
        Postal Service to honor all missing children; and
            (2) the Citizens' Stamp Commission of the United States 
        Postal Service should recommend to the Postmaster General that 
        such a stamp be issued.
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