Calendar No. 151

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. J. RES. 92

JOINT RESOLUTION

To designate both the month of October 1993 and

Syndrome Awareness Month’’.the month of October 1994 as ‘‘National Down

JULY 22 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993

Reported with amendments and an amendment to the

title
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Calendar No. 151

103D CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. J. RES. 92

To designate both the month of October 1993 and the month of October

1994 as ‘‘National Down Syndrome Awareness Month’’.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

MAY 11, 1993 (legislative day, APRIL 19), 1993

Mr. MOYNIHAN (for himself, Mr. D’AMATO, Mr. DOLE, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr.

GRASSLEY, Mr. SPECTER, Mr. RIEGLE, Mr. DECONCINI, Mr. MATHEWS,

Mr. INOUYE, Mr. WELLSTONE, Mr. HEFLIN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. WARNER, Mr. GLENN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. SASSER, Mr. SHELBY, Mr. SIMON,

Mr. PRYOR, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr.

AKAKA, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. METZENBAUM, Mr. JOHNSTON, Mr. NUNN, Mr.

BRADLEY, Mr. WOFFORD, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. HATCH, Mr.

MACK, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. COATS, Mr. BROWN, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. DURENBERGER, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. CHAFEE, Mr. DODD, Mr. KOHL, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. PELL, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. BYRD, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr.

MCCAIN, Mr. PACKWOOD, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. WALLOP,

Mr. KEMPTHORNE, Mr. DANFORTH, Mr. GRAMM, Mr. HELMS, Mrs.

KASSEBAUM, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. ROCKEFELLER) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee

on the Judiciary

JULY 22 (legislative day, JUNE 30), 1993

Reported by Mr. BIDEN, with amendments and an amendment to the title

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JOINT RESOLUTION

To designate both the month of October 1993 and the month

of October 1994 as ‘‘National Down Syndrome Awareness Month’’.
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Whereas advancements in education, research, and public

awareness are continuing to improve the quality of life

for people with Down syndrome;

Whereas approximately 5,000 children are born with Down

syndrome annually in the United States;

Whereas as ignorance, prejudices, myths, and stereotypes regarding Down syndrome can be overcome only through

increased awareness and education;

Whereas through the efforts of concerned physicians, teachers, parent groups, and the National Down Syndrome Society, programs are being established to educate the parents of individuals with Down syndrome, to include people with Down syndrome in all school programs, to provide vocational training for individuals with Down syndrome in preparation for entering the work force, and to

prepare young adults with Down syndrome for independent living in the community;

Whereas the television medium has greatly augmented such

efforts by casting actors with Down syndrome and by offering programming that demonstrates to hundreds of

thousands of viewers in a positive and educational manner the everyday, personal, and family effects of living

with Down syndrome;

Whereas advancements in research are improving health care

and offering a brighter outlook for individuals born with

Down syndrome; and

Whereas the many people with Down syndrome who attend

regular schools, play on Little League teams, work in

corporations and businesses both large and small, and

volunteer in the community demonstrate daily the success
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that people with Down syndrome are able to achieve:

Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That the months month of October 1993 and October

4 1994 are each is designated as ‘‘National Down Syndrome

5 Awareness Month’’. The President is authorized and re6 quested to issue proclamations a proclamation calling

7 upon the people of the United States to observe these

8 months this month with the appropriate ceremonies and

9 activities.

Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Joint resolution to

designate the month of October 1993 as ‘National Down

Syndrome Awareness Month’ ’’.