[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 222 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 222

 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for 
                            Murder Victims.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 19, 2005

   Mr. Shadegg (for himself and Mr. Chabot) submitted the following 
  resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for 
                            Murder Victims.

Whereas the death of a child is a devastating experience, and the murder of a 
        child is exceptionally difficult;
Whereas Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. (commonly known as POMC) helps 
        families of murder victims cope with grief through a variety of support 
        services, including counseling, crisis intervention, professional 
        referrals, and assistance in dealing with the criminal justice system;
Whereas POMC was formed in 1978 by Robert and Charlotte Hullinger after the 
        tragic murder of their daughter, Lisa, on September 25 of that year;
Whereas POMC has grown from only 5 parents at the first meeting of the 
        organization in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1978, to over 100,000 members in 
        more than 300 chapters worldwide;
Whereas POMC membership is open to anyone who has suffered the murder of a loved 
        one, and to professionals who are in frequent contact with survivors of 
        murder victims;
Whereas POMC provides comfort and vital, ongoing assistance to countless loved 
        ones of murder victims;
Whereas POMC helps guide families of murder victims through the process of 
        pursuing justice in the criminal justice system, which can be an 
        overwhelming experience for grieving loved ones;
Whereas POMC has designated September 25 of each year as a National Day of 
        Remembrance for Murder Victims; and
Whereas the designation of a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims 
        provides an opportunity for the people of the United States to honor the 
        memories of murder victims: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of a National Day of 
        Remembrance for Murder Victims; and
            (2) recognizes the significant benefits Parents of Murdered 
        Children, Inc. provides to the loved ones of murder victims.
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