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[H. Con. Res. 222 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 222


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2006

                                Received

                           November 13, 2006

  Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION



 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss 
                            Remembrance Day.

Whereas each year, approximately one million pregnancies in the United States 
        end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of a newborn baby;
Whereas it is a great tragedy to lose the life of a child;
Whereas even the shortest lives are still valuable, and the grief of those who 
        mourn the loss of these lives should not be trivialized;
Whereas during the past 3 years, Governors of all 50 States have signed 
        proclamations designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss 
        Remembrance Day;
Whereas the legislatures of the States of Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, 
        Missouri, New York, Rhode Island, and South Dakota have passed 
        concurrent resolutions recognizing October 15th of each year as 
        Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day;
Whereas the observance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day may provide 
        validation to those who have suffered a loss through miscarriage, 
        stillbirth, or other complications;
Whereas recognizing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day would enable the 
        people of the United States to consider how, as individuals and 
        communities, they can meet the needs of bereaved mothers, fathers, and 
        family members, and work to prevent the causes of these deaths; and
Whereas October 15th of each year is an appropriate day to observe National 
        Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),  
That the Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and 
        Infant Loss Remembrance Day; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States

        to observe such day with appropriate programs and activities.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 28, 2006.

            Attest:

                                                 KAREN L. HAAS,

                                                                 Clerk.