[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 70 (Friday, May 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5140-S5141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         SENATE RESOLUTION 93--RELATIVE TO NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK

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

                               S. Res. 93

       Whereas the family is the basic strength of any free and 
     orderly society;
       Whereas it is appropriate to honor the family unit as 
     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 23, 1997 and the week beginning on November 24, 
     1997, 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. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I come before you today to submit a 
resolution which would designate the week beginning November 23, 1997, 
and the week beginning November 22, 1998, as ``National Family Week.'' 
This legislation has been passed in each Congress and signed into 
public law every year since 1976. I am pleased to be able to contribute 
to this longstanding tradition, of recognizing the importance of 
family, by again introducing this legislation.
  As we all know, the family is the most basic element of our society, 
and the tie that binds us to one another. It is the strength of any 
free and orderly society and it is appropriate to honor

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this unit as being essential to the well-being of the United States.
  Since Thanksgiving falls during both of these weeks, we will be 
paying homage to what we as a nation already know--the strength of the 
family provides the support through which we as individuals and a 
nation thrive. Therefore it is particularly suitable to pause during 
this special week in recognition of the celebrations and activities of 
the family which bring us closer together. I hope my colleagues will 
join me in this effort.

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