[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 423 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 423

  Recognizing the inherent worth of children in the United States and 
    expressing support for the goals and ideals of National KidsDay.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 21, 2002

  Mr. Toomey (for himself, Mr. Baldacci, Mr. Holden, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. 
Owens, Mr. Hoekstra, Mr. Otter, and Mr. Schiff) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                           Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the inherent worth of children in the United States and 
    expressing support for the goals and ideals of National KidsDay.

Whereas the children of the United States are the foundation on which our future 
        success is built;
Whereas national evidence suggests that children want and need more meaningful 
        time with the adults in their lives and seek parents and mentors to aid 
        them in developing confidence and growing into healthy adults;
Whereas families and communities play vital roles in helping children develop a 
        positive self-image, a sense of belonging, and a sense of competence;
Whereas parents and other adults recognize the challenges of spending meaningful 
        time with children amidst busy lifestyles;
Whereas the National KidsDay Alliance, comprising KidsPeace and Boys & Girls 
        Clubs of America and helping more than 20,000,000 children nationwide, 
        has come together to create a special day to honor children and 
        encourage adults to spend meaningful time with them this day and all 
        year long; and
Whereas National KidsDay is a day set aside each year--the first Sunday in 
        August--to encourage and remind adults that the meaningful time they 
        share with children is important to their development and the future of 
        the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) recognizes the importance of children to the future of 
        our country;
            (2) expresses support for the goals and ideas of National 
        KidsDay as established by the National KidsDay Alliance;
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to 
        participate in local and national activities honoring National 
        KidsDay; and
            (4) believes the adults who spend meaningful time with 
        children are making an investment in the future of our great 
        Nation.
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