[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 20811]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 NATIONAL MISSING ADULT AWARENESS MONTH

  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 213, introduced 
earlier today by Senator Lincoln.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 213) designating August 2003, as 
     National Missing Adult Awareness Month.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. SUNUNU. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution and preamble be agreed to en bloc, the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate, and any 
statements relating to this measure be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 213) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 213

       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 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 2003, 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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