[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Pages 15826-15827]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 NATIONAL MISSING ADULT AWARENESS MONTH

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to consideration of S. Res. 318 submitted earlier today by 
Senators Lincoln, Kennedy, and others.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 318) designating August 2002 as 
     ``National Missing Adult Awareness Month''.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
and preamble be agreed to en bloc, and the motion to reconsider be laid 
on the table, without any intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 318) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 318

       Whereas our Nation must acknowledge that missing adults are 
     a growing group of victims, who range in age from young 
     adults to senior citizens and reach across all lifestyles;
       Whereas every missing adult has the right to be searched 
     for and to be remembered, regardless of the adult's age;
       Whereas our world does not suddenly become a safe haven 
     when an individual becomes an adult;
       Whereas there are tens of thousands of endangered or 
     involuntarily missing adults over the age of 17 in our 
     Nation, and daily, more victims are reported missing;
       Whereas the majority of missing adults are unrecognized and 
     unrepresented;
       Whereas our Nation must become aware that there are 
     endangered and involuntarily missing adults, and each one of 
     these individuals is worthy of recognition and deserving of a 
     diligent search and thorough investigation;
       Whereas every missing adult is someone's beloved 
     grandparent, parent, child, sibling, or dearest friend;
       Whereas families, law enforcement agencies, communities, 
     and States should unite to offer much needed support and to 
     provide a strong voice for the endangered and involuntarily 
     missing adults of our Nation;
       Whereas we must support and encourage the citizens of our 
     Nation to continue with

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     efforts to awaken our Nation's awareness to the plight of our 
     missing adults;
       Whereas we must improve and promote reporting procedures 
     involving missing adults and unidentified deceased persons; 
     and
       Whereas our Nation's awareness, acknowledgment, and support 
     of missing adults, and encouragement of efforts to continue 
     our search for these adults, must continue from this day 
     forward: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates August 2002, as ``National Missing Adult 
     Awareness Month''; and
       (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling upon the people of the United States to observe the 
     month with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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