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106TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION S. RES. 296

Designating the first Sunday in June of each calendar year as ‘‘National

Child’s Day’’.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

APRIL 25, 2000

Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. BYRD, Mr. SPECTER,

Mr. CONRAD, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. VOINOVICH, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BOND, Mr. EDWARDS, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. KOHL, Mr. WARNER,

Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. ENZI, Mr.

KERRY, Mr. LUGAR, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. CLELAND, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. BINGAMAN, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. GRAMS, Mr. BAYH, Mr. MACK,

Mr. BRYAN, Mr. REID, Mr. JOHNSON, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mrs. MURRAY,

Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. WELLSTONE, Ms.

SNOWE, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. BAUCUS, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. DODD, Mr. GORTON, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr.

KERREY, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr. ROBB, Mr.

SCHUMER, Mr. DOMENICI, and Mr. WYDEN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

MAY 18, 2000

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

[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

MAY 23, 2000

Considered, amended, and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Designating June 4, 2000, as ‘‘National Child’s Day’’.

Whereas the first Sunday of June falls between Mother’s Day

and Father’s Day;
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Whereas each child is unique, a blessing, and holds a distinct

place in the family unit;

Whereas the people of the United States should celebrate

children as the most valuable asset of the United States;

Whereas the children represent the future, hope, and inspiration of the United States;

Whereas the children of the United States should be allowed

to feel that their ideas and dreams will be respected because adults in the United States take time to listen;

Whereas many children of the United States face crises of

grave proportions, especially as they enter adolescent

years;

Whereas it is important for parents to spend time listening

to their children on a daily basis;

Whereas modern societal and economic demands often pull

the family apart;

Whereas, whenever practicable, it is important for both parents to be involved in their child’s life;

Whereas encouragement should be given to families to set

aside a special time for all family members to engage together in family activities;

Whereas adults in the United States should have an opportunity to reminisce on their youth to recapture some of

the fresh insight, innocence, and dreams that they may

have lost through the years;

Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the children of the United States will provide an opportunity to

emphasize to children the importance of developing an

ability to make the choices necessary to distance them-
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selves from impropriety and to contribute to their communities;

Whereas the people of the United States should emphasize to

children the importance of family life, education, and

spiritual qualities;

Whereas because children are the responsibility of all people

of the United States, everyone should celebrate children,

whose questions, laughter, and dreams are important to

the existence of the United States; and

Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the children will emphasize to the people of the United States

the importance of the role of the child within the family

and society: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the Senate—

2 (1) designates June 4, 2000, as ‘‘National

3 Child’s Day’’; and

4 (2) requests the President to issue a proclama5 tion calling on the people of the United States to ob6 serve the day with appropriate ceremonies and ac7 tivities.

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