[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 388 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 388

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 12, 2009.
Whereas Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of each May;
Whereas the first official Mother's Day was observed on May 10, 1908, in 
        Grafton, West Virginia, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Whereas 2009 is the 101st anniversary of the first official Mother's Day 
        observation;
Whereas in 1908, Elmer Burkett, a U.S. senator from Nebraska, proposed making 
        Mother's Day a national holiday;
Whereas in 1914, Congress passed a resolution designating the second Sunday of 
        May as Mother's Day;
Whereas it is estimated that there are more than 82,000,000 mothers in the 
        United States;
Whereas mothers have made immeasurable contributions toward building strong 
        families, thriving communities, and ultimately a strong Nation;
Whereas the services rendered to the children of the United States by their 
        mothers have strengthened and inspired the Nation throughout its 
        history;
Whereas we honor ourselves and mothers in the United States when we revere and 
        emphasize the importance of the role of the home and family as the true 
        foundation of the Nation;
Whereas mothers continue to rise to the challenge of raising their families with 
        love, understanding, and compassion, while overcoming the challenges of 
        modern society; and
Whereas May 10, 2009, is recognized as Mother's Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives celebrates the role of mothers 
in the United States and supports the goals and ideals of Mother's Day.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.