[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Page 19652]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY

  Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
196 and that the Senate 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. 196) designating December 14, 2003, 
     as ``National Children's Memorial Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution and preamble be agreed to, en bloc; that the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table; and that any statements relating to 
this measure be printed in the Record, with the above occurring with no 
intervening action or debate.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 196) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

       Whereas approximately 80,000 infants, children, teenagers, 
     and young adults of families living throughout the United 
     States die each year from a myriad of causes;
       Whereas the death of an infant, child, teenager, or young 
     adult of a family is considered to be one of the greatest 
     tragedies that a parent or family will ever endure during a 
     lifetime; and
       Whereas a supportive environment, 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 14, 2003, 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 
     ``National Children's Memorial 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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