[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 328 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 328

  Designating the week of September 22 through September 28, 2002, as 
                       ``National Parents Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 19, 2002

  Mr. DeWine (for himself and Mr. Voinovich) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the week of September 22 through September 28, 2002, as 
                       ``National Parents Week''.

Whereas parents play an indispensable role in the rearing of their children;
Whereas good parenting is a time consuming, emotionally demanding task that is 
        essential not only to the health of a household but to the well-being of 
        our Nation;
Whereas without question, the future of our Nation depends largely upon the 
        willingness of mothers and fathers, however busy or distracted, to 
        embrace their parental responsibilities and to vigilantly watch over and 
        guide the lives of their children;
Whereas mothers and fathers must strive tirelessly to raise children in an 
        atmosphere of decency, discipline, and devotion, where encouragement 
        abounds and where kindness, affection, and cooperation are in plentiful 
        supply;
Whereas the journey into adulthood can be perilous and lonely for a child 
        without stability, direction, and emotional support;
Whereas children benefit enormously from parents with whom they feel safe, 
        secure, and valued, and in an environment where parent and child alike 
        can help one another achieve joy and fulfillment on a variety of levels; 
        and
Whereas a safe and secure domestic climate contributes significantly to a 
        child's development into a healthy, well-adjusted adult, and it is 
        imperative that the general population not underestimate the favorable 
        impact that positive parenting can have on society as a whole: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of September 22 through September 
        28, 2002, as ``National Parents Week''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe that 
        week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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