[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 1, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1919-S1920]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 NATIONAL WOMEN AND GIRLS IN SPORTS DAY

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, it is my understanding this has been 
cleared with the Democratic leader.
  I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary Committee be discharged 
from further consideration of Senate Resolution 37, National Women and 
Girls in Sports Day; that the Senate then proceed to its immediate 
consideration, and that the resolution be considered and agreed to; 
that the preamble be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid 
upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Chair hears none, and 
it is so ordered.
  So the resolution was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution (Senate Resolution 37) and its preamble are as 
follows:
                               S. Res. 37

       Whereas women's athletics are one of the most effective 
     avenues available for women of the United States to develop 
     self-discipline, initiative, confidence, and leadership 
     skills;
       Whereas sports and fitness activities contribute to 
     emotional and physical well-being;
       Whereas women need strong bodies as well as strong minds;
       Whereas the history of women in sports is rich and long, 
     but there has been little national recognition of the 
     significance of women's athletic achievements;
       Whereas the number of women in leadership positions as 
     coaches, officials, and administrators has declined 
     drastically since the passage of title IX of the Education 
     Amendments of 1972;
       Whereas there is a need to restore women to leadership 
     positions in athletics to ensure a fair representation of the 
     abilities of women and to provide role models for young 
     female athletes;
       Whereas the bonds built between women through athletics 
     help to break down the social barriers of racism and 
     prejudice;
       Whereas the communication and cooperation skills learned 
     through athletic experience play a key role in the 
     contributions of an athlete at home, at work, and to society;
       Whereas women's athletics has produced such winners as Flo 
     Hyman, whose spirit, talent, and accomplishments 
     distinguished her above others and who exhibited the true 
     meaning of fairness, determination, and team play;
       Whereas parents feel that sports are equally important for 
     boys and girls and that sports and fitness activities provide 
     important benefits to girls who participate;
       Whereas early motor-skill training and enjoyable 
     experiences of physical activity strongly influence life-long 
     habits of physical fitness;
       Whereas the performances of female athletes in the Olympic 
     Games are a source of inspiration and pride to the United 
     States;
       [[Page S1920]] Whereas the athletic opportunities for male 
     students at the collegiate and high school levels remain 
     significantly greater than those for female students; and
       Whereas the number of funded research projects focusing on 
     the specific needs of women athletes is limited and the 
     information provided by these projects is imperative to the 
     health and performance of future women athletes: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That--
       (1) February 2, 1995, and February 1, 1996, are each 
     designated as ``National Women and Girls in Sports Day''; and
       (2) the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
     proclamation calling on local and State jurisdictions, 
     appropriate Federal agencies, and the people of the United 
     States to observe those days with appropriate ceremonies and 
     activities.
     

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