[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 106 (Thursday, July 24, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          NATIONAL PARENTS DAY

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                              HON. JAY KIM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 1997

  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind my colleagues that this 
coming Sunday we will celebrate National Parents Day. Unfortunately, 
because of our busy legislative schedule, I will not be able to attend 
National Parents Day ceremonies in my district this weekend.
  The purpose of this annual celebration is to recognize the important 
role that parents play in the future of our country, based on how they 
bring up their children. At a time when we see more families where both 
parents are forced to work, we need to remind ourselves that it is not 
the Government's role to raise our children. Nor is it a teacher's 
responsibility to raise our children.
  Parents need to take the primary responsibility for raising their 
children, instilling morals and teaching those values that we want our 
Nation to represent in the next century. Through active participation 
in all facets of their children's lives, parents can mold and shape 
their children into the type of citizens that can lead the United 
States into the 21st century.
  Mr. Speaker, the positive influence that parents can play in the 
upbringing of a child is of the utmost importance, I am pleased we take 
the time to celebrate this occasion, and I salute groups like the 
National Parents Day Coalition, for hosting events to bring this to our 
attention.

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