[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 109 (Friday, June 30, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S9541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


        SENATE RESOLUTION 146--TO DESIGNATE NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK

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

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       Whereas the family is the basic strength of any free and 
     orderly society;
       Whereas it is appropriate to honor the family as a unit 
     essential to the continued well-being of the United States; 
     and
       Whereas it is fitting that official recognition be given to 
     the importance of family loyalties and ties: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designates the week beginning on 
     November 19, 1995, and the week beginning on November 24, 
     1996, as ``National Family Week''. The Senate requests the 
     President to issue a proclamation calling on the people of 
     the United States to observe each week with appropriate 
     ceremonies and activities.

 Mr. JOHNSTON. Mr. President, I submitted legislation in the 
103d Congress designating the week beginning on November 21, 1993, and 
the week beginning on November 20, 1994, as ``National Family Week.'' 
This was signed by the President and became Public Law 103-153. Today I 
am pleased to submit legislation which would designate a ``National 
Family Week'' for the following 2 years, the week beginning on November 
19, 1995, and the week beginning on November 24, 1996.
  The family is the basic strength of any free and orderly society and 
it is rather appropriate to honor the family as a unit essential to the 
continued well-being of the United States. It is only fitting that 
official recognition be given to the importance of family loyalties and 
ties and that the people of the United States observe such weeks with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
  Since Thanksgiving falls during both these weeks, families may 
already be gathered for festivities. Therefore, it is particularly 
suitable to pause as a Nation and recognize the support that families 
give to their members, and therefore to the community of the United 
States. I hope my colleagues will join me in this effort.


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