IV
105TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. CON. RES. 302
Recognizing the importance of children and families in the United States
and expressing support for the goals of National KidsDay and National
Family Month.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 20, 1998
Mr. MCHALE (for himself, Mr. WOLF, Mr. ROEMER, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, Mrs.
JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. FORD, Mr. ADAM SMITH of Washington,
Mr. BOEHLERT, Mr. LAFALCE, Ms. FURSE, Mr. WALSH, Mr. CALVERT,
Mr. POSHARD, Mr. MARTINEZ, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. GREEN-
WOOD, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. ROMERO-BARCELO´, Mr. MALONEY
of Connecticut, Ms. CARSON, Mr. FILNER, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr.
GALLEGLY, Mr. HORN, Mr. MASCARA, Mr. COYNE, Mr. DOYLE, Mr.
BENTSEN, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HILLIARD, Mr. DAVIS of Flor-
ida, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. WEXLER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr.
ENGLISH of Pennsylvania, Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon, and Mr. ETHERIDGE)
submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Reform and Oversight
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the importance of children and families in the
United States and expressing support for the goals of
National KidsDay and National Family Month.
Whereas there is an epidemic of children in crisis in the
United States caused by the increased stresses on chil-
dren from contemporary society, which can even include
instances of child abuse and neglect;
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Whereas newspaper headlines, news reports, and various
studies provide evidence that children are more frequently
committing acts of violence, taking illegal drugs, and
committing suicide, indicating that the future of the chil-
dren of the United States, and therefore the future of the
Nation, is at risk;
Whereas all families in the United States, regardless of their
economic status, ethnic or cultural heritage, or geo-
graphic location, are experiencing the pressures caused by
contemporary society while trying to raise and nurture
their children;
Whereas it is imperative that the people of the United States
act boldly to secure the future of the Nation by halting
and healing the pain of children in crisis;
Whereas KidsPeace is the oldest, most successful, and most
comprehensive not-for-profit organization dedicated solely
to helping children attain the confidence and develop the
courage necessary to confront and overcome crises;
Whereas KidsPeace has more than 1,500 caregivers helping
more than 2,000 children each day in 25 locations across
the United States;
Whereas KidsPeace established National KidsDay and Na-
tional Family Month to recognize and focus attention on
relationships between parents and children;
Whereas National KidsDay is celebrated on the third Satur-
day of September, during the period when children are
returning to school, when children are subject to a very
high level of stress, and when there is a critical need for
children to feel honored, valued, supported, and loved;
Whereas National Family Month is celebrated during the
five-week period between Mother’s Day in May and Fa-
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ther’s Day in June, which is a critical adjustment period
for families to prepare for children to return to the home
at the end of the school year and can provide a wonderful
opportunity for families to prepare to use their time to-
gether during the summer to grow and strengthen as a
family unit; and
Whereas these celebrations can provide opportunities for par-
ents, grandparents, and caregivers to recognize the im-
portance of being involved in the physical and emotional
lives of their children: Now, therefore be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate
concurring), That the Congress—
(1) recognizes the importance of children and
families to the future of the United States;
(2) expresses support for the goals of National
KidsDay and National Family Month, as established
by KidsPeace; and
(3) encourages the people of the United States
to participate in local and national activities and
celebrations recognizing National KidsDay and Na-
tional Family Month.
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