IA

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. J. RES. 363

To designate October 1994 as ‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MAY 4, 1994

Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin (for himself, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ANDREWS of

New Jersey, Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mr. BAESLER, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin, Mr. BATEMAN, Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr.

BERMAN, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. BLACKWELL,

Mr. BONIOR, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. BUYER, Mrs.

BYRNE, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CARR of Michigan, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. CLEMENT, Mr. CLINGER, Miss COLLINS of Michigan, Mr. COPPERSMITH, Mr. COYNE, Mr. CRAMER, Mr.

DARDEN, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. DE LUGO,

Mr. DICKEY, Mr. DICKS, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. EDWARDS of Texas, Mr.

ENGEL, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, Mr.

FISH, Mr. FLAKE, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. FROST, Ms. FURSE, Mr. GEKAS,

Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HEFNER, Mr.

HILLIARD, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr.

HOLDEN, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. HUTTO, Mr. HYDE, Mr.

INHOFE, Mr. JACOBS, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr.

JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. KASICH, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KILDEE,

Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. KREIDLER, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LAZIO, Mr. LEACH, Mr.

LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mr. MACHTLEY, Mr.

MANTON, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MCINNIS,

Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. MEEK, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas, Mr. MINGE, Mrs. MINK, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. MORAN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. MURTHA, Mr.

NEAL of Massachusetts, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OBEY, Mr.

OWENS, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PARKER, Mr. PETERSON of Florida, Mr.

PORTER, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. QUINN, Mr.

RAMSTAD, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. REED, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr.

ROMERO-BARCELO ́, Mr. SABO, Mr. SAWYER, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SCHAE-
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FER, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SHARP, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SLATTERY, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. SPRATT,

Mr. STUPAK, Mr. TANNER, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina,

Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr.

VALENTINE, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr. VENTO, Mr. VOLKMER, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. WALSH, Ms. WATERS, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WHITTEN, Mr. WILSON, Mr. WISE, Mr. WOLF, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WYNN, and Mr. YOUNG

of Alaska) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred

to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

JOINT RESOLUTION

To designate October 1994 as ‘‘Crime Prevention Month’’.

Whereas crime prevention improves the quality of life in every

community;

Whereas crime prevention is a cost-effective answer to the

problems caused by crime, drug abuse, and fear of crime;

Whereas crime prevention is central to a sound criminal justice system at National, State, and local levels;

Whereas millions of citizens have demonstrated that by working together, they can reduce crime, drug abuse, and fear

of crime;

Whereas all people of the United States, from preschoolers to

senior citizens, can help themselves, their families, and

their neighborhoods prevent crime and build safer more

caring communities;

Whereas all kinds of community organizations (including individuals, law enforcement, other State and local agencies, civic and community groups, religious institutions,

schools, and businesses) have vital roles to play in reducing crime and building safer, more vibrant communities;
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Whereas it is important to honor annually those throughout

society who work to prevent crime and to build and sustain communities; and

Whereas the National Citizens’ Crime Prevention Campaign

(featuring McGruff the Crime Dog and sponsored by the

Department of Justice, the Crime Prevention Coalition,

and the National Crime Prevention Council) encourages

effective partnerships to reduce crime and to improve life

throughout the Nation: 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 month of October 1994 is designated as ‘‘Crime

4 Prevention Month’’ and the President is authorized and

5 requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of

6 the United States to observe this month with appropriate

7 ceremonies and activities.

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