[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 73 (Monday, May 5, 2008)]
[House]
[Page H3041]
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            SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF MOTHER'S DAY

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the 
resolution (H. Res. 1113) celebrating the role of mothers in the United 
States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1113

       Whereas Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of 
     each May;
       Whereas the first official Mother's Day was observed on May 
     10, 1908, in Grafton, West Virginia, and Philadelphia, 
     Pennsylvania;
       Whereas 2008 is the 100th anniversary of the first official 
     Mother's Day observation;
       Whereas in 1908, Elmer Burkett, a U.S. Senator from 
     Nebraska, proposed making Mother's Day a national holiday;
       Whereas in 1914, Congress passed a resolution designating 
     the second Sunday of May as Mother's Day;
       Whereas it is estimated that there are more than 82,000,000 
     mothers in the United States;
       Whereas mothers have made immeasurable contributions toward 
     building strong families, thriving communities, and 
     ultimately a strong Nation;
       Whereas the services rendered to the children of the United 
     States by their mothers have strengthened and inspired the 
     Nation throughout its history;
       Whereas we honor ourselves and mothers in the United States 
     when we revere and emphasize the importance of the role of 
     the home and family as the true foundation of the Nation;
       Whereas mothers continue to rise to the challenge of 
     raising their families with love, understanding, and 
     compassion, while overcoming the challenges of modern 
     society; and
       Whereas May 11, 2008 is recognized as Mother's Day: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives celebrates the 
     role of mothers in the United States and supports the goals 
     and ideals of Mother's Day.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Missouri (Mr. Clay) and the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Missouri.


                             General Leave

  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Missouri?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, with the annual mother's holiday just a few 
short days away, I am pleased to join in the consideration of H. Res. 
1113, which aims to recognize and celebrate the role of mothers in our 
country by supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day.

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