[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 221 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 221

  Requesting that the President issue a proclamation annually calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One 
           Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 11, 2009

  Mr. Conyers (for himself and Mr. Kucinich) submitted the following 
 concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                                Affairs

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Requesting that the President issue a proclamation annually calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One 
           Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.

Whereas in 2009, the people of the world suffered many calamitous events, 
        including devastation from tsunami, terror attacks, war, famines, 
        genocides, hurricanes, earthquakes, political and religious conflicts, 
        disease, poverty, and rioting, all necessitating global cooperation, 
        compassion, and unity previously unprecedented among diverse cultures, 
        faiths, and economic classes;
Whereas grave global challenges in the year 2010 may require cooperation and 
        innovative problem-solving among citizens and nations on an even greater 
        scale;
Whereas Congress has adopted three resolutions, S. Con. Res. 138 on December 15, 
        2000, H. Con. Res. 317 on September 19, 2006, and S. Res. 582 on 
        September 25, 2006, expressing the sense of Congress that the President 
        of the United States should issue a proclamation each year calling upon 
        the people of the United States and interested organizations to observe 
        an international day of peace and sharing at the beginning of each year;
Whereas in 2001, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 56/2, 
        which invited ``Member States, intergovernmental and non-governmental 
        organizations and all the peoples of the world to celebrate One Day in 
        Peace, 1 January 2002, and every year thereafter'';
Whereas many foreign heads of state have recognized the importance of 
        establishing Global Family Day, a special day of international unity, 
        peace, and sharing, on the first day of each year; and
Whereas family is the basic structure of humanity, thus, we must all look to the 
        stability and love within our individual families to create stability in 
        the global community: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        annually calling upon the people of the United States to 
        observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, a day 
        which is dedicated to--
                    (A) eradicating violence, hunger, poverty, and 
                suffering; and
                    (B) establishing greater trust and fellowship among 
                peace-loving nations and families everywhere; and
            (2) requests that the President invite former Presidents of 
        the United States, Nobel laureates, and other notables, 
        including United States business, labor, faith, and civic 
        leaders, to join the President in promoting appropriate 
        activities for the people of the United States and in extending 
        appropriate greetings from the families of the United States to 
        families around the world.
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