[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 21]
[Senate]
[Pages 30913-30914]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 388, S. Res. 
118.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 118) designating December 12, 1999, 
     as ``National Children's Memorial Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution

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be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be 
laid upon the table, and any statements relating to the resolution be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 118) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 118

       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 1 of the greatest 
     tragedies that a parent or family will ever endure during a 
     lifetime; and
       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: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved,

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

       The Senate--
       (1) designates December 12, 1999, as ``National Children's 
     Memorial Day''; and
       (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling upon the people of the United States to observe the 
     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.

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I also note that the Senator from Nevada 
is the chief sponsor of this resolution designating December 12 as 
``National Children's Memorial Day.'' I wanted to recognize his 
efforts.

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