IA
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. J. RES. 226
To designate the second Sunday in October of 1993 as ‘‘National Children’s
Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 1, 1993
Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. SANDERS, Mr.
CRAMER, Mr. LANCASTER, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. UNDERWOOD, Mr.
SARPALIUS, Mr. FRANK
of Massachusetts, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr.
MCDERMOTT, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. BREW-
STER, Mr. HOAGLAND, Mrs. MINK, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. VENTO, Mr. ACK-
ERMAN, Mr. TOWNS, Mr. FROST, Mr. GORDON, Mr. MAZZOLI, Mr.
LIPINSKY, Mr. HYDE, Mr. EVANS, Mr. QUILLEN, Mr. MURPHY, Mr.
MCCOLLUM, Mr. RAVENEL, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. MANTON, Mr. TAYLOR of
Mississippi, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr.
ENGEL, Mr. FAWELL, Mr. FOGLIETTA, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. HOBSON,
Mr. HUTTO, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. OLVER, Mr. STOKES, Ms. WATERS, Mr.
MOAKLEY, Mr. WHEAT, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. HOYER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr.
NEAL of Massachusetts, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Ms.
PELOSI, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. OWENS, Mr.
PALLONE, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. MILLER
of California, and Mr.
TORRICELLI) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the second Sunday in October of 1993 as
‘‘National Children’s Day’’.
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Whereas the people of the United States should celebrate
children as the most valuable asset of the Nation;
Whereas children represent the future, hope, and inspiration
of the United States;
Whereas the children of the United States should not be al-
lowed to feel that their ideas and dreams will be stifled
because adults in the United States do not take time to
listen;
Whereas many children face crises of grave proportions, espe-
cially 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 encouragement should be given to families to set
aside a special time for all family members to remain at
home;
Whereas adults in the United States should have an oppor-
tunity 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 chil-
dren 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-
selves from impropriety;
Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the chil-
dren of the Nation will emphasize to the people of the
United States the importance of the role of the child
within the family;
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Whereas the people of the United States should emphasize to
children the importance of family life, education, and
spiritual qualities; and
Whereas parents, teachers, and community and religious
leaders should celebrate the children of the United
States, whose questions, laughter, and tears are impor-
tant to the existence of the United States: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the second Sunday in October of 1993 is designated
as ‘‘National Children’s Day’’, and the President of the
United States is authorized and requested to issue a proc-
lamation calling upon the people of the United States
to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities.
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