[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 590 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 590

     Designating the second Sunday in December 2006, as ``National 
Children's Memorial Day'' in conjunction with The Compassionate Friends 
                       Worldwide Candle Lighting.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2006

 Mr. Vitter submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Designating the second Sunday in December 2006, as ``National 
Children's Memorial Day'' in conjunction with The Compassionate Friends 
                       Worldwide Candle Lighting.

Whereas approximately 200,000 infants, children, teenagers, and young adults of 
        families living throughout the United States die each year from a myriad 
        of causes;
Whereas stillbirth, miscarriage, and the death of an infant, child, teenager, or 
        young adult are considered some of the greatest tragedies that a parent 
        or family could ever endure;
Whereas a supportive environment, empathy, and understanding are considered 
        critical factors in the healing process of a family that is coping with 
        and recovering from the loss of a loved one;
Whereas the mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families working 
        towards the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child 
        of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive; and
Whereas the work of local chapters of The Compassionate Friends provides a 
        caring environment in which bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings 
        can work through their grief with the help of others: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the second Sunday in December 2006, as 
        ``National Children's Memorial Day'' in conjunction with The 
        Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting;
            (2) supports the efforts of The Compassionate Friends to 
        assist and comfort families grieving the loss of a child; and
            (3) calls upon the people of the United States to observe 
        National Children's Memorial Day with appropriate ceremonies 
        and activities in remembrance of the many infants, children, 
        teenagers, and young adults of families in the United States 
        who have died.
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