[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 158 (Thursday, October 12, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1936]
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                          INDIANA PROCLAMATION

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                          HON. LEE H. HAMILTON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 12, 1995

  Mr. HAMILTON. Mr. Speaker, the week of October 22 is World Population 
Awareness Week. The theme of this year's efforts is the promotion of 
gender equality through the eradication of female illiteracy, full 
employment opportunities for women, reduction of infant mortality, and 
universal access to family planning.
  Recently, the Governor of Indiana, Evan Bayh, issued a proclamation 
declaring the week of October 22 as World Population Awareness Week in 
the State of Indiana. Knowing my colleagues interest in this issue, I 
include the full text of Governor Bayh's proclamation.

                     State of Indiana, Proclamation


            to all to whom these presents may come, greeting

       Whereas, world population is currently 5.7 billion and 
     increases by nearly 100 million people each year, virtually 
     all of whom are born in countries that can least afford to 
     accommodate their current populations; and
       Whereas, by the year 2015, three billion people (the 
     equivalent of the entire world population as recently as 
     1960) are projected to reach their reproductive years; and
       Whereas, the environmental and economic impact of this 
     level of growth may prevent inhabitants of poorer countries 
     from improving their quality of life and, at the same time, 
     may negatively affect the standard of living in more affluent 
     regions; and
       Whereas, the International Conference on Population and 
     Development held last year in Cairo crafted a 20-year Program 
     of Action, approved by 180 nations including the United 
     States, for achieving a more equitable distribution of the 
     world's population relative to its environment and resources;
       Now, Therefore, I, Evan Bayh, Governor of the State of 
     Indiana, do hereby proclaim October 22-29, 1995 as, World 
     Population Awareness Week in the State of Indiana.
       In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and 
     caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Indiana 
     at the Capitol in Indianapolis on this 29th day of September, 
     1995.

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