IA
103D CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 326
Designating January 16, 1995, as ‘‘National Good Teen Day.’’
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 22, 1994
Mr. TRAFICANT introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred
to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service
SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
Additional sponsors: Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. MCCLOSKEY, Mr. HOCHBRUECKNER,
Mr. FROST, Mr. DELLUMS, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON
of Texas, Mr. MINETA, Mr. BACCHUS of Florida, Mr. PARKER, Mr.
SABO, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. MCKINNEY, Mr. SANDERS, Mrs. VUCANOVICH,
Mr. FIELDS of Louisiana, Mr. GLICKMAN, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. RAVENEL,
Mrs. BENTLEY, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. WASHINGTON, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia,
Mr. MYERS of Indiana, Mr. SANGMEISTER, Mr. LANTOS, Mr. SCHUMER,
Mr. RICHARDSON, Mr. APPLEGATE, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Mr. HOUGHTON,
Mr. BORSKI, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. PACKARD, Mr. FRANKS of Connecticut,
Mr. KASICH, Mr. KANJORSKI, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. WHITTEN, Mr. JA-
COBS, Mr. TAUZIN, Mr. ROGERS, Mr. VALENTINE, Mr. WATT, Ms. MOL-
INARI, Mr. HALL of Ohio, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. POMBO, Ms. MARGOLIES-
MEZVINSKY, Mr. HUGHES, Mr. MONTGOMERY, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. MUR-
PHY, Mr. MANTON, Mr. NADLER, Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts, Ms. NOR-
TON, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. OWENS, Mr. OXLEY, Mr. PASTOR,
Mr. PAXON, Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey, Ms. PELOSI, Mr. POSHARD, Mr.
PRICE of North Carolina, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mr. QUINN, Mr. RAHALL,
Mr. 
RAMSTAD, 
Mr. 
REGULA, 
Mr. 
RIDGE, 
Mr. 
ROEMER, 
Mr.
ROHRABACHER, Mr. ROSE, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SAWYER, Mr.
SCHAEFER, Ms. SCHENK, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. SISISKY, Mr. SKEEN, Mr.
SKELTON, Mr. SLATTERY, Mr. SOLOMON, Mr. SPENCE, Mr. STARK, Mr.
STENHOLM, Mr. STOKES, Mr. BAKER of California, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr.
BARCA of Wisconsin, Mr. BAESLER, Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska, Mr.
BARRETT of Wisconsin, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. BECERRA, Mr.
BILIRAKIS, Mr. BLACKWELL, Mr. BLUTE, Mr. BOEHNER, Ms. BROWN of
Florida, Mr. BROWN of California, Mr. BROWN of Ohio, Mr. BRYANT,
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Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. BUYER, Mrs. BYRNE, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mr.
BOEHLERT, Ms. CANTWELL, Mr. CARR of Michigan, Mr. CLAY, Mr.
CLEMENT, Mr. CLINGER, Mr. CLYBURN, Mr. COPPERSMITH, Mr.
COSTELLO, Ms. DANNER, Mr. DARDEN, Mr. DEAL, Mrs. COLLINS of Illi-
nois, Mr. CHAPMAN, Mr. ABERCROMBIE, Mr. ANDREWS of Maine, Mr.
DEFAZIO, Mr. DE LUGO, Mr. DELAY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. DICKEY, Mr.
DICKS, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. DORNAN, Mr. DREIER, Mr. DUNCAN, Ms.
DUNN, Mr. DURBIN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. EDWARDS of Texas,
Mr. EMERSON, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA, Mr. EWING, Mr.
FAZIO, Mr. FIELDS of Texas, Mr. FILNER, Mr. FINGERHUT, Mr. FOGLI-
ETTA, Mr. FORD of Tennessee, Mr. FORD of Michigan, Ms. FURSE, Mr.
GALLO, Mr. GEPHARDT, Mr. PETE GEREN of Texas, Mr. GILCHREST,
Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. GINGRICH, Mr. GORDON, Mr. GRANDY,
Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. GREENWOOD, Mr. HALL of Texas, Mr. HAMBURG,
Mr. GUTIERREZ, Mr. HAYES, Mr. HEFNER, Mr. HOBSON, Mr. HOLDEN,
Mr. HOKE, Mr. HORN, Mr. HOYER, Mr. HUNTER, Mr. HYDE, Mr.
HUTCHINSON, Mr. HERGER, Mr. HANCOCK, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. JEFFER-
SON, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. KOPETSKI, Mr. KENNEDY, Ms.
KAPTUR, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KIM, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr.
KLECZKA, Mr. LAFALCE, Mr. LAUGHLIN, Mr. LAZIO, Mr. LEVIN, Mr.
LEWIS of California, Mr. LIGHTFOOT, Mr. LEHMAN, Mrs. LLOYD, Mr.
LIVINGSTON, Mr. MCDADE, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. MCCOLLUM, Mr.
MAZZOLI, Mr. MEEHAN, Mrs. MEEK, Mr. MFUME, Mr. MILLER of Cali-
fornia, Mrs. MINK, Mr. MOAKLEY, Mr. MOLLOHAN, Mr. STRICKLAND,
Mr. STUDDS, Mr. SWETT, Mr. SWIFT, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr.
THOMAS of Wyoming, Mr. TORRES, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mr. TOWNS, Mr.
TUCKER, Mr. VENTO, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Ms. WATERS, Mr. WHEAT, Mr.
WOLF, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. YATES, Mr. MORAN, Mr. LEACH,
Mr. MANN, Mr. ANDREWS of Texas, Mr. KLEIN, and Mr. PALLONE
SEPTEMBER 30, 1994
The Committee on Post Office and Civil Service discharged; considered and
passed
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating January 16, 1995, as ‘‘National Good Teen
Day.’’
Whereas Salem City Schools in Salem, Ohio, have proclaimed
January 16, 1992, as ‘‘Good Teen Day’’;
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Whereas both the United States Congress and the President
of the United States have proclaimed January 16, 1993,
and January 16, 1994, as ‘‘National Good Teen Day’’;
Whereas there are more than twenty-four million teenagers in
the United States according to the 1990 census;
Whereas our Nation’s teenagers represent an important part
of our society, and the many physical and emotional
changes and character-building experiences which teen-
agers go through are an important concern;
Whereas it is easy to stereotype teenagers as either those who
have problems or those who excel;
Whereas teenagers should not simply be recognized for their
intelligence, abilities, skills and talents, but rather for the
good which is inherent in all human beings;
Whereas as unique individuals, teenagers are encouraged to
esteem the good as well as the potential that is within
each of them;
Whereas a day should be created to focus on the positive
qualities in America’s youth; and
Whereas teenagers are the future of this great country: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That January 16, 1995, is designated ‘‘National Good
Teen Day,’’ and the President is authorized and requested
to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United
States to observe such day by recognizing the teenagers
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of the United States and by participating in appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
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