[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 164 (Thursday, November 18, 1999)]
[House]
[Pages H12887-H12888]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                    NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY

  Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on 
Government Reform be discharged from further consideration of the 
resolution (H. Res. 376) expressing the sense

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of the House of Representatives in support of ``National Children's 
Memorial Day,'' and ask for its immediate consideration in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from California?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows:

                              H. Res. 376

       Whereas approximately 80,000 infants, children, teenagers, 
     and young adults of families living throughout the United 
     States die each year from myriad causes;
       Whereas the death of an infant, child, teenager, or young 
     adult of a family is considered to be one of the greatest 
     tragedies that a parent or family will ever endure during a 
     lifetime;
       Whereas a supportive environment and empathy and 
     understanding are considered critical factors in the healing 
     process of a family that is coping with and recovering from 
     the loss of a loved one, and
       Whereas Senate Resolution 118 would designate December 12, 
     1999, as ``Natinal Children's Memorial Day'': Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved,
       That the House of Representatives supports the goals and 
     ideas of ``National Children's Memorial Day'' in remembrance 
     of the many infants, children, teenagers, and young adults of 
     families in the United States who have died.

  The resolution was agreed to.


              Amendment to the Preamble Offered by Mr. Ose

  Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I offer an amendment to the preamble.
  The clerk read as follows:

       Amendment to the preamble offered by Mr. Ose:
       Strike the final ``whereas'' clause.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the amendment to the 
preamble offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Ose).
  The amendment to the preamble was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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