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[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 68 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 68

  To designate the months of April 1993 and 1994 as ``National Child 
                       Abuse Prevention Month''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 1993

 Mr. Coleman (for himself, Mr. Evans, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. 
  Cramer, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Kleczka, Ms. Maloney, Mr. 
   Walsh, Mr. Pete Geren of Texas, Mr. McHugh, Ms. Pelosi, Mr. de la 
 Garza, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Bacchus of Florida, Mrs. Morella, 
  Mr. Swett, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. McDermott, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. 
Sarpalius, Mr. Wolf, Ms. Norton, Mr. Mazzoli, Mr. Camp, Mr. Wilson, Mr. 
  DeFazio, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Royce, Mr. Conyers, Ms. Furse, Mr. Blute, 
 Mrs. Kennelly, Mr. Kopetski, Mr. Peterson of Florida, Mr. Bryant, Mr. 
Kildee, and Mr. Frost) introduced the following joint resolution; which 
     was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

 
  To designate the months of April 1993 and 1994 as ``National Child 
                       Abuse Prevention Month''.

Whereas the incidence and prevalence of child abuse and neglect have reached 
        alarming proportions in the United States;
Whereas an estimated four million children become victims of child abuse in this 
        Nation each year;
Whereas an estimated five thousand of these children die as a result of such 
        abuse each year;
Whereas the Nation faces a continuing need to support innovative programs to 
        prevent child abuse and assist parents and family members in which child 
        abuse occurs;
Whereas Congress has expressed its commitment to seeking and applying solutions 
        to this problem by enacting the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act 
        of 1974;
Whereas many dedicated individuals in public welfare agencies and in private 
        organizations, including Child Help U.S.A., Parents Anonymous, the 
        National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse, the American 
        Humane Association, and other members of the National Child Abuse 
        Coalition, are working to counter the ravages of abuse and neglect by 
        helping child abusers break this destructive pattern of behavior and by 
        helping to prevent child abuse in the next generation through special 
        programs for abused children; and
Whereas it is appropriate to focus the attention of the Nation upon the problem 
        of child abuse: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the months of April, 1993 
and 1994, are designated as ``National Child Abuse Prevention Month'', 
and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation 
calling upon all Government agencies and the people of the United 
States to observe such month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
activities.

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