[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 348 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 348

             To protect, promote, and celebrate motherhood.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 3, 2004

  Mr. Brownback (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. 
Crapo, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Lott, Mr. Miller, Mr. 
Roberts, Mr. Specter, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Burns, 
  Mr. Byrd, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Levin, Mr. Santorum, Mr. 
    Stevens, Mr. Talent, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Hagel) submitted the 
   following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
                               Judiciary

                              May 6, 2004

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
             To protect, promote, and celebrate motherhood.

Whereas the second Sunday of May is observed as Mother's Day;
Whereas motherhood and childhood are entitled to special assistance;
Whereas mothers have a unique bond with their children;
Whereas the work of mothers is of paramount importance, but often undervalued 
        and demeaned;
Whereas mothers' concerns about their children and their education should be 
        supported by the national agenda;
Whereas a child's healthy relationship with the mother predicts higher self-
        esteem and resiliency in dealing with life events;
Whereas the complementary roles and contributions of fathers and mothers should 
        be recognized and encouraged;
Whereas mothers have an indispensable role in building and transforming society 
        to build a culture of life; and
Whereas mothers along with their husbands, form an emotional template for a 
        child's future relationships: Now therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the importance of mothers to a healthy 
        society; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to observe 
        Mother's Day by considering how society can better respect and 
        support motherhood.
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