[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S3577]
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                    NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY

  The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 109) 
designating the second Sunday in the month of December as ``National 
Children's Memorial Day'' and the last Friday in the month of April as 
``Children's Memorial Flag Day.''
  The resolution (S. Res. 109) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 109

       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, 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 April is National Child Abuse Prevention month: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY 
                   AND CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL FLAG DAY.

       The Senate--
       (1) designates the second Sunday in the month of December 
     as ``National Children's Memorial Day'' and the last Friday 
     in the month of April as ``Children's Memorial Flag Day''; 
     and
       (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling upon the people of the United States to--
       (A) observe ``National Children's Memorial Day'' with 
     appropriate ceremonies and activities in remembrance of the 
     many infants, children, teenagers, and young adults of 
     families in the United States who have died; and
       (B) fly the Children's Memorial Flag on ``Children's 
     Memorial Flag Day''.

  The title was amended so as to read: ``Designating December 8, 2002, 
as `National Children's Memorial Day' and April 26, 2002, as 
`Children's Memorial Flag Day'.''

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