[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16959]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION TO HONOR THE CHILDREN OF AMERICA

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                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 2004

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, today my fellow colleague from 
Colorado, Representative Beauprez, and I are introducing a resolution 
to honor this nation's children and express the desire to mark the 
first Wednesday in March as National Children's Day.
  The resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives 
urging the President to proclaim that the first Wednesday of March each 
year should be named National Children's Day in honor of the future 
generations of our country.
  The Great Sioux Nation can be used as a role model to lawmakers in 
America as we debate any bill here on the floor of the House of 
Representatives. They place a high value on the children of the tribe, 
as they represent the future of the tribe. When important decisions are 
being made, the Sioux always discussed what the impact of the decision 
would be, not on the current generation, or the next generation, but 
the seventh generation out.
  The Sioux Nation placed a priority on the future of the tribe, 
through its children. I believe that it is important that we, as 
lawmakers, keep the importance of our future in mind as we make 
decisions everyday here in Congress.
  In that spirit, I believe this legislation is fitting as it honors 
the importance of our nation's children and the role that we as adults 
have in the upbringing of a child. Through special attention from the 
adults in a child's life, that child is more likely to experience 
success throughout their life. This resolution urges American adults to 
set aside time throughout the day to support a child in their life or 
community.
  I urge my colleagues to support this resolution, and spend some time 
with a child in their lives.

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