[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 296 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 296

     Designating the first Sunday in June of each calendar year as 
                       ``National Child's Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 25, 2000

 Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Specter, 
 Mr. Conrad, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Voinovich, Mr. Durbin, Mr. 
 Bond, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Craig, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Warner, Mr. Rockefeller, 
Mr. Abraham, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lugar, Mr. Smith of 
   Oregon, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. 
   Grams, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Mack, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Reid, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. 
 Lincoln, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Lieberman, Mrs. Boxer, and 
 Mr. Wellstone) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
                   to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Designating the first Sunday in June of each calendar year as 
                       ``National Child's Day''.

Whereas the first Sunday of June falls between Mother's Day and Father's Day;
Whereas each child is unique, a blessing, and holds a distinct place in the 
        family unit;
Whereas the people of the United States should celebrate children as the most 
        valuable asset of the United States;
Whereas the 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, whenever practicable, it is important for both parents to be involved 
        in their child's life;
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 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 people of the United States should emphasize to children the 
        importance of family life, education, and spiritual qualities;
Whereas because children are the responsibility of all people of the United 
        States, everyone should celebrate children, whose questions, laughter, 
        and dreams are important to the existence of the United States; and
Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the children will emphasize to 
        the people of the United States the importance of the role of the child 
        within the family and society: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the first Sunday in June of each year as 
        ``National Child's Day''; and
            (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
        on the people of the United States to observe the day with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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