[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 456 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 456

    Recognizing that prevention of suicide is a compelling national 
                               priority.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2004

Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself, Mrs. Christensen, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. 
   Olver, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Ms. Bordallo, Ms. Linda T. 
Sanchez of California, Mr. Stenholm, Ms. Roybal-Allard, and Mr. Gordon) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing that prevention of suicide is a compelling national 
                               priority.

Whereas suicide is one of the most disruptive and tragic events a family and a 
        community can experience, and it occurs at a national rate of 30,000 
        suicides annually;
Whereas suicide is the fastest growing cause of death among youths and the 
        second leading cause of death among college students;
Whereas suicide kills youths six to nine times more often than homicide;
Whereas research shows that 95 percent of all suicides are preventable;
Whereas research shows that the prevention of suicide must be recognized as a 
        national priority;
Whereas community awareness and education will encourage the development of 
        strategies to prevent suicide;
Whereas during the 105th Congress, the Senate and the House of Representatives 
        unanimously agreed to resolutions recognizing suicide as a national 
        problem and declaring suicide prevention programs to be a national 
        priority (S. Res. 84, 105th Congress, agreed to May 6, 1997, and H. Res. 
        212, 105th Congress, agreed to October 9, 1998);
Whereas the yellow ribbon is rapidly becoming recognized internationally as the 
        symbol for the awareness and prevention of suicide, and it is recognized 
        and used by suicide prevention groups, crisis centers, schools, 
        churches, youth centers, hospitals, counselors, teachers, parents, and 
        especially youth themselves; and
Whereas the week beginning September 19, 2004, should be recognized as Yellow 
        Ribbon Suicide Awareness and Prevention Week: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) recognizes that the need to increase awareness about 
        and prevent suicide is a compelling national priority;
            (2) reaffirms Congress's commitment to the priorities 
        expressed in S. Res. 84 and H. Res. 212 of the 105th Congress 
        to continue to recognize suicide prevention as a national 
        priority; and
            (3) encourages Americans, communities, and the Nation to 
        work to increase awareness about and prevent suicide.
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