[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 415 Introduced in House (IH)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 415

Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a 
                   National Children's Memorial Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 2, 2000

   Mr. Knollenberg (for himself and Mr. Ose) 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 there should be established a 
                   National Children's Memorial Day.

Whereas approximately 80,000 infants, children, teenagers, and young adults of 
        families living throughout the United States die each year from myriad 
        causes;
Whereas the death of an infant child, teenager, or young adult of a family is 
        considered to be one of the greatest tragedies that a parent or family 
        will ever endure during a lifetime; and
Whereas a supportive environment and empathy and understanding are considered 
        critical factors in the healing process of a family that is coping with 
        and recovering from the loss of a loved one: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That--
            (1) it is the sense of the Congress that there should be 
        established a National Children's Memorial Day; and
            (2) the Congress requests that the President issue a 
        proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
        observe such a day with appropriate ceremonies and activities 
        in remembrance of the many infants, children, teenagers, and 
        young adults in the United States who have died.
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