[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 357 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 357

Urging the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day and 
                     One Day of Peace and Sharing.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 19, 2009

     Mr. Inouye (for himself and Mr. Reid) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Urging the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day and 
                     One Day of Peace and Sharing.

Whereas in 2009, the people of the world suffered many calamitous events, 
        including devastation from tsunamis, terror attacks, wars, famines, 
        genocides, hurricanes, earthquakes, political and religious conflicts, 
        diseases, poverty, and rioting, all necessitating global cooperation, 
        compassion, and unity previously unprecedented among diverse cultures, 
        faiths, and economic classes;
Whereas grave global challenges in 2010 may require cooperation and innovative 
        problem-solving among citizens and nations on an even greater scale;
Whereas, on December 15, 2000, Congress adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 
        138, 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, That the Senate urgently requests--
            (1) the people of the United States to observe Global 
        Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing with appropriate 
        activities stressing the need--
                    (A) to eradicate violence, hunger, poverty, and 
                suffering; and
                    (B) to establish greater trust and fellowship among 
                peace-loving countries and families everywhere; and
            (2) American businesses, labor organizations, and faith and 
        civic leaders to join in promoting appropriate activities for 
        Americans and in extending appropriate greetings from the 
        families of the United States to families in the rest of the 
        world.
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