[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 250 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 250

      Expressing support for a National Kindness and Justice Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 15, 2000

 Ms. Lofgren submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
      Expressing support for a National Kindness and Justice Week.

Whereas the life of Martin Luther King Jr. was a demonstration of the kindness 
        and justice that each young person should emulate;
Whereas Martin Luther King Jr. espoused the values of responsibility, 
        compassion, honesty, nonviolence, and moral courage;
Whereas the Nation's children should learn the values taught by Martin Luther 
        King Jr. and put them into practice by performing acts of kindness and 
        justice in their homes, schools, and communities;
Whereas such conduct should be promoted, so that the Nation's children may 
        better themselves and others;
Whereas any acts of kindness and justice that the Nation's children perform 
        serve to counteract the violence they witness and often suffer;
Whereas celebrating such acts of kindness and justice at the same time each year 
        will serve as a model for all Americans; and
Whereas the third Monday in January is a Federal holiday to celebrate Martin 
        Luther King Jr.'s life, teachings, and advocacy of the principles of 
        kindness and justice: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) a National Kindness and Justice Week should be 
        established--
                    (A) to encourage children from every corner of the 
                Nation to perform extraordinary acts of kindness and 
                justice during that week; and
                    (B) to promote such conduct throughout the year; 
                and
            (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling on 
        the people of the United States and interested organizations to 
        conduct appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to 
        accomplish the goals and ideas of such a week.
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