[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 52 (Wednesday, May 1, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3788-S3789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CORRECTION OF WRONGFUL PRINTING OF ACTION TAKEN ON S. RES. 109 ON 
                        TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2002

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   NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY AND CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL FLAG 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'' which was reported with an amendment 
and an amendment to the title.
  [Omit the part in black brackets and insert the part printed in 
italic.]

                              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

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       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]
       (1) designates December 8, 2002, as ``National Children's 
     Memorial Day'' and April 26, 2002, 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''.
       Amend the title so as to read: ``A Resolution designating 
     December 8, 2002, as `National Children Memorial Day' and 
     April 26, 2002, as `Children's Memorial Flag Day'.''.

  The committee amendment was agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 109), as amended, 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 December 8, 2002, as ``National Children's 
     Memorial Day'' and April 26, 2002, 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: ``A Resolution designating 
December 8, 2002, as `National Children's Memorial Day' and April 26, 
2002, as `Children's Memorial Flag Day'.''

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