[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 117 (Tuesday, September 8, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9958]
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                    NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 513, S. Res. 
193.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 193) designating September 13, 1998, 
     as ``National Children's Memorial Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DOMENICI. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution and 
preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, and statements relating thereto be printed in the Record at 
the appropriate place as if read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 193) with its preamble reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 193

       Whereas approximately 79,000 infants, children, teenagers, 
     and young adults die each year in the United States;
       Whereas the death of a child is one of the greatest 
     tragedies suffered by a family; and
       Whereas support and understanding are critical to the 
     healing process of a bereaved family; Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates December 13, 1998, as ``National Children's 
     Memorial Day''; and
       (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     designating December 13, 1998, as ``National Children's 
     Memorial Day'' and calls on the people of the United States 
     to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities 
     in remembrance of infants, children, teenagers, and young 
     adults who have died.

  Mr. DOMENICI. I thank the Senate. I yield the floor. I suggest the 
absence of a quorum.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll.
  The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
  Mr. GORTON. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for 
the quorum call be rescinded.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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