[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 130 (Monday, September 22, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11757-S11758]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 70--SUPPORTING NATIONAL FUNERAL SERVICE 
                             EDUCATION WEEK

  Mr. Wyden (for himself and Mr. DeWine) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 70

       Whereas the death of a family member, friend, or loved one 
     is a devastating emotional event;
       Whereas people must have all of the information necessary 
     to make informed funeral service choices and to maintain 
     total trust in their funeral service provider;
       Whereas memorialization and celebration of life are the 
     fabric of the modern funeral service;
       Whereas the memorialization of a loved one is important to 
     grieving families and is beneficial to the healing process;
       Whereas families have traditionally looked to funeral 
     directors and morticians for consolation, strength, and 
     guidance in the planning and implementation of meaningful 
     funeral ceremonies; and
       Whereas national funeral service organizations have 
     designated the week of September 21 through 27, 2003, as 
     National Funeral Service Education Week, a week which 
     reflects the efforts of funeral directors to meet the needs 
     of families who want a meaningful service that celebrates the 
     lives of their loved ones: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That Congress supports efforts to establish 
     National Funeral Service Education Week as a week during 
     which funeral service professionals and consumer advocates 
     work together to provide consumers with timely and detailed 
     information about choices in the planning of a meaningful 
     funeral and the selection of funeral goods and services.

  Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today my colleague Senator DeWine and I are 
submitting a concurrent resolution to support the consumer education 
efforts of the National Funeral Directors Association during National 
Funeral Services Education Week, September 21 through 27, 2003.
  When we are called upon to make funeral arrangements it is often at 
an emotional time when making important funeral-related decisions are 
confusing and difficult. In order to help remove confusion and concerns 
about funeral service planning, the National Funeral Directors 
Association is beginning a nationwide consumer education effort the 
week of September 21. The theme of the educational effort is ``For a 
Life Worth Celebrating'' which reflects funeral directors efforts to 
meet the needs of families who want a meaningful service that 
celebrates their loved one's life.
  This important week will provide consumers an opportunity to ask 
questions, obtain information about how to make informed funeral-
related decisions. Funeral directors across the country will hold 
special community events including ``open houses'' and events in local 
malls, schools or community centers.
  I would encourage the public to participate in these activities so 
they can become informed consumers and I urge the Congress to support 
this educational effort.

                    AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED

       SA 1740. Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, and Mr. 
     Reid) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 2691, making 
     appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related 
     agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and 
     for other purposes.
       SA 1741. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2691, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 1742. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2691, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 1743. Mr. LEAHY submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2691, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 1744. Mr. VOINOVICH (for himself and Mr. DeWine) 
     submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 
     bill H.R. 2691, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 1745. Mr. VOINOVICH submitted an amendment intended to 
     be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2691, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 1746. Mr. VOINOVICH submitted an amendment intended to 
     be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2691, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 1747. Mr. VOINOVICH submitted an amendment intended to 
     be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2691, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.
       SA 1748. Mr. BINGAMAN submitted an amendment intended to be 
     proposed by him to the bill H.R. 2691, supra; which was 
     ordered to lie on the table.

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