[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 23909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY

  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration 
of S. Res. 340, and the Senate then proceed to its immediate 
consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 340) designating December 10, 2000, 
     as ``National Children's Memorial Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent 
that the resolution 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. 340) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 340

       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 10, 2000, 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.

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