| Resolution 106th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 118 Designating December 12, 1999, as `National Children's Memorial Day'. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 14, 1999 Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. DORGAN, Mr. BYRD, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. DODD, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire, Mr. HELMS, Mr. TORRICELLI, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. AKAKA, Mr. NICKLES, Mr. CRAIG, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr. ROCKEFELLER, and Mr. ABRAHAM) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating December 12, 1999, as `National Children's Memorial Day'. Whereas approximately 80,000 infants, children, teenagers, and young adults of families living throughout the United States die each year from myriad causes; Whereas the death of an infant, child, teenager, or young adult of a family is considered to be 1 of the greatest tragedies that a parent or family will ever endure during a lifetime; and Whereas a supportive environment and empathy and understanding are considered critical factors in the healing process of a family that is coping with and recovering from the loss of a loved one: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY. The Senate-- (1) designates December 12, 1999, as `National Children's Memorial Day'; and (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities in remembrance of the many infants, children, teenagers, and young adults of families in the United States who have died. |
