[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22428]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 622--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF A ``NATIONAL 
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DAY'', AS ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S 
                 MUSEUM, ON THE FOURTH SATURDAY OF JUNE

  Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Allen) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions:

                              S. Res. 622

       Whereas research shows that spending time together as a 
     family is critical to raising strong and resilient kids;
       Whereas strong healthy families improve the quality of life 
     and development of children;
       Whereas it is essential to celebrate and reflect upon the 
     important role that all families play in the lives of 
     children and in the future of the United States; and
       Whereas the country's greatest natural resource is its 
     children: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate supports the goals and ideals of 
     a ``National Children and Families Day'' on the fourth 
     Saturday of June, as established by the National Children's 
     Museum, to--
       (1) encourage adults to support, listen to, and encourage 
     children throughout the United States so that those children 
     may achieve their hopes and dreams;
       (2) reflect upon the important role that all families play 
     in the lives of children; and
       (3) recognize that strong, healthy families improve the 
     quality of life and development of children.

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