[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 736 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 736

   Recognizing the importance of honoring the Nation's children and 
  expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that National 
                 Children's Day should be established.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 21, 2004

  Mr. Udall of Colorado (for himself and Mr. Beauprez) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Recognizing the importance of honoring the Nation's children and 
  expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that National 
                 Children's Day should be established.

Whereas the birth of a child may bring joy to parents and a child's positive 
        upbringing may form the foundation for a sound and prosperous society;
Whereas parents, teachers, mentors, and leaders share responsibility for 
        modeling positive behavior for children in the United States to emulate;
Whereas communities in the United States celebrate and honor the children of 
        this Nation and have influence that contributes to the children's 
        success;
Whereas it is appropriate that the Nation reserve a specific day each year to 
        celebrate and honor the children of the United States and their 
        significant accomplishments in schools, churches, daycare centers, and 
        their communities; and
Whereas reserving a specific day each year to reflect on the children of the 
        United States will help to ensure that the people of the United States 
        remember their collective and individual obligation to the children of 
        this country, acknowledge the importance of children to the Nation's 
        future, and celebrate children's triumphs and accomplishments: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the importance of honoring the Nation's 
        children;
            (2) expresses its sense that a National Children's Day 
        should be established in honor of the Nation's children;
            (3) urges the President to issue a proclamation calling on 
        the people of the United States and interested organizations to 
        observe National Children's Day with appropriate programs and 
        activities; and
            (4) encourages adult citizens of the United States to set 
        aside time to support, embrace, and listen to a child.
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