IA

103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. J. RES. 360

To designate the week of April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994, as ‘‘Let’s Stop

Kids Killing Kids Week’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APRIL 21, 1994

Mr. VENTO (for himself, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ACKERMAN,

Mr. ANDREWS of Texas, Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, Mr. ANDREWS

of Maine, Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. BARCA of Wisconsin, Mr. BARCIA of Michigan, Mr. BARLOW, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. BECERRA, Mr. BEILENSON, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BEVILL, Mr.

BILBRAY, Mr. BISHOP, Mr. BLACKWELL, Mr. BONIOR, Mr. BORSKI, Mr.

BOUCHER, Mr. BROOKS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mrs. BYRNE, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. CAMP, Ms.

CANTWELL, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARR of Michigan, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. CLAYTON, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. COBLE, Mr. COLEMAN, Miss COLLINS of Michigan, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. COSTELLO, Mr. COYNE, Mr.

CRAMER, Mr. DARDEN, Mr. DEAL, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DE LA GARZA, Ms.

DELAURO, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr. DICKEY,

Mr. DICKS, Mr. DIXON, Mr. DOOLEY, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. DUNCAN,

Mr. DURBIN, Mr. EDWARDS of California, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. ENGEL,

Ms. ENGLISH of Arizona, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. EVERETT, Mr.

FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. FARR of California, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. FIELDS of

Louisiana, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr.

FORD of Michigan, Mr. FRANK of Massachusetts, Mr. FROST, Ms.

FURSE, Mr. GEJDENSON, Mr. GEKAS, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr.

GONZALEZ, Mr. GORDON, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. GREENWOOD,

Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. HAMBURG,

Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. HANSEN, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HEFNER, Mr.

HILLIARD, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mr. HOBSON, Mr.

HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. HOYER, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. HUTTO,

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

Connecticut, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota, Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida,

Mr. KANJORSKI, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr.
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KLECZKA, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. KLINK, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LANTOS, Mr.

LAROCCO, Mr. LEHMAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LIVINGSTON, Mrs. LLOYD, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr.

MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr.

MCNULTY, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. MEEK, Mr.

MENENDEZ, Mr. MFUME, Mr. MILLER of California, Mr. MINETA, Mr.

MINGE, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. MOORHEAD, Mr. MORAN,

Mr. MURPHY, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. MYERS of Indiana, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Ms. NORTON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr.

OBEY, Mr. OLVER, Mr. OWENS, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. PARKER, Mr. PASTOR, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. PETERSON of Florida, Mr. PETRI, Mr. PICKETT,

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

Mr. RAHALL, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. REED, Mr.

RICHARDSON, Mr. ROGERS, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO ́, Mr. ROSE, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SABO, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. SARPALIUS,

Mr. SAWYER, Mr. SCHAEFER, Ms. SCHENK, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. SCOTT,

Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SHARP, Mr. SHAYS, Ms. SHEPHERD, Mr. SHUSTER,

Mr. SISISKY, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. SKELTON, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. SMITH of

Texas, Mr. SMITH of Iowa, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. SPENCE, Mr.

SPRATT, Mr. STARK, Mr. STOKES, Mr. STUMP, Mr. SUNDQUIST, Mr.

SWETT, Mr. SWIFT, Mr. SYNAR, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. TAYLOR of North

Carolina, Mr. THOMAS of Wyoming, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. TORRES, Mr.

TORRICELLI, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. TUCKER, Mr.

UNDERWOOD, Mrs. UNSOELD, Mr. VALENTINE, Ms. VELA ́ZQUEZ, Mr.

VISCLOSKY, Mr. VOLKMER, Mrs. VUCANOVICH, Mr. WASHINGTON, Ms.

WATERS, Mr. WATT, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. WILSON, Mr. WISE,

Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. WYNN, Mr. YATES, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. ZELIFF, and Mr. ZIMMER) introduced the

following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post

Office and Civil Service

JOINT RESOLUTION

To designate the week of April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994,

as ‘‘Let’s Stop Kids Killing Kids Week’’.

Whereas the incidence of violent crime by teenagers has increased by alarming proportion in the United States;

Whereas the number of juveniles arrested for murder has increased 128 percent in the past decade;

Whereas an estimated 60 percent of reported crimes are

being committed by those between 10–20 years of age;
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Whereas homicide is the leading cause of death among young

African-Americans and second for all people ages 15–34;

Whereas young people ages 12–24 face the highest risk of

nonfatal assault by any group in America;

Whereas the economic and emotional costs to victims, and society in general, has reached epidemic proportions;

Whereas the Nation faces a continuing need to support programs and services that give young people hope and to

offer them alternatives to crime;

Whereas dedicated groups such as the National League of

Cities, together with a broad based coalition of 70 national educational, religious, local government, law enforcement, medical, legal, civil rights, media, community

service, and family advocacy organizations have announced a week-long campaign against youth violence

during the week of April 25–May 1, 1994, including activities in cities across America to focus on the tragic

consequences of youth violence for families and communities;

Whereas during the week-long campaign against youth violence important discussions with students, teachers, doctors, lawyers, and police will be held regarding youth violence and its effects, along with recognizing those individuals and programs that are doing outstanding work on

youth violence prevention; and

Whereas it is appropriate to focus the Nation’s attention

upon the problem of youth violence: Now, therefore, be

it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
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1 That April 25, 1994, to May 1, 1994, is designated as

2 ‘‘Let’s Stop Kids Killing Kids Week’’. The President is

3 authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling

4 upon the people of the United States to observe the week

5 with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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