[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 109 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 109

 Designating the second Sunday in the month of December as ``National 
Children's Memorial Day'' and the last Friday in the month of April as 
                   ``Children's Memorial Flag Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 12, 2001

   Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Cleland) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating the second Sunday in the month of December as ``National 
Children's Memorial Day'' and the last Friday in the month of April as 
                   ``Children's Memorial Flag 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;
Whereas a supportive environment, 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; and
Whereas April is National Child Abuse Prevention month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY AND 
              CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL FLAG DAY.

    The Senate--
            (1) designates the second Sunday in the month of December 
        as ``National Children's Memorial Day'' and the last Friday in 
        the month of April as ``Children's Memorial Flag Day''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to--
                    (A) observe ``National Children's Memorial Day'' 
                with appropriate ceremonies and activities in 
                remembrance of the many infants, children, teenagers, 
                and young adults of families in the United States who 
                have died; and
                    (B) fly the Children's Memorial Flag on 
                ``Children's Memorial Flag Day''.
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