IA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 389
To designate the second Sunday in October of 1994 as ‘‘National Children’s
Day’’.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 14, 1994
Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. ANDREWS of New Jersey, Mr. BACCHUS of
Florida, Mr. BATEMAN, Mr. BILBRAY, Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr.
BILIRAKIS, Ms. BROWN of Florida, Mrs. BYRNE, Mr. CLAY, Mrs. CLAY-
TON, Miss COLLINS of Illinois, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. DEFAZIO,
Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. EVANS,
Mr. FILNER, Mr. FINGERHUT, Mr. FISH, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. FRANK of
Massachusetts, Mr. FROST, Ms. FURSE, Mr. GONZALEZ, Mr. GORDON,
Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr. HILLIARD,
Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. HUTTO, Mr. JEFFERSON, Ms.
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota,
Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. KLECZKA, Mr. KLEIN, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LAN-
CASTER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr.
MCCLOSKEY, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCHALE, Mr. MCNULTY, Mrs.
MEEK, Mr. MINETA, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. MORAN, Mrs. MORELLA,
Mr. MURTHA, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Ms. NORTON, Mr. ORTON,
Mr. PARKER, Mr. POSHARD, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. QUILLEN,
Mr. QUINN, Mr. RANGEL, Mr. REED, Mr. REYNOLDS, Mr. RICHARDSON,
Mr. ROEMER, Mr. ROSE, Mr. SAXTON, Mr. SANDERS, Mr. SCOTT, Mr.
SERRANO, Mr. STOKES, Mrs. THURMAN, Mr. TOWNS, Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ,
Mr. VENTO, Mr. WALSH, Ms. WATERS, and Mr. WYNN) introduced the
following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post
Office and Civil Service
SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
Additional sponsors: Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr. TORKILDSEN, Mr. MAZ-
ZOLI, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. OWENS, Mr. NEAL of North Carolina, Mr. RO-
MERO-BARCELO´, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. SKEEN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ACK-
ERMAN, Mr. BARLOW, Mr. BERMAN, Mr. BEVILL, Mr. BISHOP, Mr.
BLUTE, Mr. BORSKI, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. CLEMENT, Miss
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COLLINS of Michigan, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. COPPERSMITH, Mr.
DE LA GARZA, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. ED-
WARDS of Texas, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. GEKAS, Mr.
HALL of Ohio, Mr. HAMILTON, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. KASICH, Mrs.
MALONEY, Mr. MARTINEZ, Ms. MARGOLIES-MEZVINSKY, Ms. MCKINNEY,
Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. OLVER, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey,
Ms. PELOSI, Mr. RAHALL, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. SARPALIUS, Mr.
SCHUMER, Mr. SHARP, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. SWETT, Mr. TAYLOR of Mis-
sissippi, Mr. TUCKER, Mr. TRAFICANT, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. VOLKMER,
Mr. WATT, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. WILSON, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. YATES, Mr.
YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Ms.
DANNER, Mr. HOYER, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. STEN-
HOLM, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. MOAKLEY, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. MARKEY, Mr.
WISE, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr. HYDE, Mr. LIV-
INGSTON, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. FAZIO, Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr.
MACHTLEY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, Mr. WHEAT, Mr.
MENENDEZ, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. MYERS of Indiana, Mr. CONYERS, Mr.
PALLONE, Mr. WOLF, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. SYNAR, Mr. NADLER, Mr.
FIELDS of Louisiana, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. ROYCE, Ms.
PRYCE of Ohio, Mrs. MINK, Mr. CARR of Michigan, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr.
TORRICELLI, Mr. MATSUI, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. BREWSTER, Mr. INHOFE,
Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. SPRATT, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr.
HOAGLAND, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas, Mr. STEARNS, Ms. ENGLISH of Ari-
zona, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. STUDDS, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. DEUTSCH, Mr.
BECERRA, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. SHAW, Mr. FARR of California, Mr.
LAROCCO, Mr. DEAL, Mr. POMEROY, Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota,
Mr. MANTON, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. RUSH, Mr. STUPAK,
Mr. THORNTON, Mr. KING, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. STARK, Ms. SHEPHERD,
Mr. GEPHARDT, and Mr. DURBIN
SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
The Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged; considered and
passed
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate the second Sunday in October of 1994 as
‘‘National Children’s Day’’.
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;
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Whereas the children of the United States should be allowed
to feel that their ideas and dreams will be respected be-
cause 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 encouragement should be given to families to set
aside a special time for all family members to engage to-
gether in family activities;
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 and to contribute to their com-
munities;
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 and society;
Whereas the people of the United States should emphasize to
children the importance of family life, education, and
spiritual qualities; and
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Whereas children are the responsibility of all Americans, thus
everyone 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 1994 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 activi-
ties.
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