[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 156 (Saturday, November 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12207]
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                          NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar item No. 272, Senate 
Resolution 93.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 93) designating the week beginning 
     November 23, 1997, and the week beginning on November 22, 
     1998, as ``National Family Week'', and for other purposes.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the resolution?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to the resolution 
appear at this point in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 93) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 93

       Designating the week beginning November 23, 1997, and the 
     week beginning on November 22, 1998, as ``National Family 
     Week'', and for other purposes,.
       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 22, 
     1998, 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.

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