Designating December 13, 1998, as "National Children's Memorial Day"

SRES 193 ATS

 

March 9, 1998

Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. KERREY, Mr. DORGAN, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. BYRD, Mr. GLENN, Mrs. MURRAY, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. LAUTENBERG, Mr. DEWINE, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. DURBIN, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. HATCH, Mr. HUTCHINSON, Mr. ROTH, Mr. FORD, Mr. TORRICELLI, Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. CLELAND, Mr. FAIRCLOTH, Mr. ROBB, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. NICKLES, Mr. DODD, Mr. CONRAD, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. KEMPTHORNE, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. WARNER, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. HOLLINGS, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, Mr. COATS, Mr. ENZI, Mr. HAGEL, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mr. KERRY, Mr. REED, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, Mr. MOYNIHAN, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. GRAMM, Mr. ABRAHAM, and Mr. HELMS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

 

July 30, 1998

Reported by Mr. HATCH, without amendment

 

September 8 (legislative day, AUGUST 31), 1998

Considered and agreed to

 

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RESOLUTION

Designating December 13, 1998, as `National Children's Memorial Day'.

Whereas approximately 79,000 infants, children, teenagers, and young adults die each year in the United States;

Whereas the death of a child is one of the greatest tragedies suffered by a family; and

Whereas support and understanding are critical to the healing process of a bereaved family: Now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, That the Senate--

 

(1) designates December 13, 1998, as `National Children's Memorial Day'; and

 

(2) requests that the President issue a proclamation designating December 13, 1998, as `National Children's Memorial Day' and calls on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities in remembrance of infants, children, teenagers, and young adults who have died.

 

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