[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 189 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 189

 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day ought 
 to be established to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 5, 2005

 Mr. Sweeney submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day ought 
 to be established to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons.

Whereas Wednesday, April 6, 2005, marks the 27th birthday of Suzanne Lyall, a 
        University of Albany student, who has been missing since March 2, 1998;
Whereas in 2004, there were 47,890 persons over the age of 18 reported missing 
        to law enforcement agencies nationwide;
Whereas regardless of age or circumstances, all missing persons have families 
        who need support and guidance to endure the days, months, or years they 
        may spend searching for their missing loved ones; and
Whereas it is important to applaud the committed efforts of families, law 
        enforcement agencies, and concerned citizens who work to locate missing 
        persons and to prevent all forms of victimization: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) a day ought to be established to bring awareness to the 
        issue of missing persons;
            (2) the people of the United States should observe such a 
        day with appropriate programs and activities; and
            (3) the people of the United States should support worthy 
        initiatives and increased efforts to locate missing persons.
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