[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11467]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



SENATE RESOLUTION 111--DESIGNATING JUNE 6, 1999, AS ``NATIONAL CHILD'S 
                                 DAY''

  Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. Burns, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Smith of 
Oregon, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Bond, Mr. Daschle, Mr. DeWine, Mr. Roberts, 
Mr. Specter, Ms. Mikulski, Mr. Mack, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Edwards, Mr. 
Voinovich, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Craig, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Grassley, Ms. 
Landrieu, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Levin, Mr. Warner, Mr. Robb, Mr. Enzi, Mr. 
Lautenberg, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, 
Mr. Breaux, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Cleland, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. 
Abraham, Mr. Dorgan, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Kerry, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Reid, 
Mr. Durbin, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Bayh, Mr. Bingaman, 
Mr. Bryan, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Hollings, and Mr. Hatch,) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 111

       Whereas June 6, 1999, the first Sunday in the month, falls 
     between Mother's Day and Father's Day;
       Whereas each child is unique, a blessing, and holds a 
     distinct place in the family unit;
       Whereas the people of the United States should celebrate 
     children as the most valuable asset of the United States;
       Whereas the children represent the future, hope, and 
     inspiration of the United States;
       Whereas the children of the United States should be allowed 
     to feel that their ideas and dreams will be respected because 
     adults in the United States take time to listen;
       Whereas many children of the United States face crises of 
     grave proportions, especially as they enter adolescent years;
       Whereas it is important for parents to spend time listening 
     to their children on a daily basis;
       Whereas modern societal and economic demands often pull the 
     family apart;
       Whereas, whenever practicable, it is important for both 
     parents to be involved in their child's life;
       Whereas encouragement should be given to families to set 
     aside a special time for all family members to engage 
     together in family activities;
       Whereas adults in the United States should have an 
     opportunity to reminisce on their youth to recapture some of 
     the fresh insight, innocence, and dreams that they may have 
     lost through the years;
       Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the 
     children of the United States will provide an opportunity to 
     emphasize to children the importance of developing an ability 
     to make the choices necessary to distance themselves from 
     impropriety and to contribute to their communities;
       Whereas the people of the United States should emphasize to 
     children the importance of family life, education, and 
     spiritual qualities;
       Whereas because children are the responsibility of all 
     people of the United States, everyone should celebrate 
     children, whose questions, laughter, and dreams are important 
     to the existence of the United States; and
       Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the 
     children will emphasize to the people of the United States 
     the importance of the role of the child within the family and 
     society: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates June 6, 1999, as ``National Child's Day''; 
     and
       (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation calling 
     on the people of the United States to observe the day with 
     appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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