[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 109 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 353
107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 109

 Designating the second Sunday in the month of December as ``National 
Children's Memorial Day'' and the last Friday in the month of April as 
                   ``Children's Memorial Flag Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 12, 2001

   Mr. Reid (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Cleland, Mr. 
    Biden, Mr. Carper, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Craig, Mr. Feingold, Mr. 
Grassley, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Warner, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Dorgan, 
Mr. Frist, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Allen, Mr. Hollings, 
 Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Levin, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. 
Voinovich, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Bayh, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Helms, 
Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Bingaman, Ms. Collins, Mr. DeWine, Mr. 
  Inouye, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Smith of New Hampshire, Mr. Specter, Mr. 
   Enzi, Mr. Murkowski, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. 
    Jeffords, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Smith of Oregon, Mr. Corzine, Mrs. 
  Carnahan, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Schumer, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sessions, Ms. 
Stabenow, Mr. Crapo, and Ms. Snowe) submitted the following resolution; 
          which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                             April 25, 2002

 Reported by Mr. Leahy, with an amendment and an amendment to the title
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating the second Sunday in the month of December as ``National 
Children's Memorial Day'' and the last Friday in the month of April as 
                   ``Children's Memorial Flag 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 one of the greatest tragedies that a parent or family 
        will ever endure during a lifetime;
Whereas a supportive environment, 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; and
Whereas April is National Child Abuse Prevention month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,

SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY AND 
              CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL FLAG DAY.

    The Senate--
        <DELETED>    (1) designates the second Sunday in the month of 
        December as ``National Children's Memorial Day'' and the last 
        Friday in the month of April as ``Children's Memorial Flag 
        Day''; and</DELETED>
            (1) designates December 8, 2002, as ``National Children's 
        Memorial Day'' and April 26, 2002, as ``Children's Memorial 
        Flag Day''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to--
                    (A) observe ``National Children's Memorial 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; and
                    (B) fly the Children's Memorial Flag on 
                ``Children's Memorial Flag Day''.
            Amend the title so as to read: ``A Resolution designating 
        December 8, 2002, as `National Children Memorial Day' and April 
        26, 2002, as `Children's Memorial Flag Day'.''.




                                                       Calendar No. 353

107th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                              S. RES. 109

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                               RESOLUTION

 Designating the second Sunday in the month of December as ``National 
Children's Memorial Day'' and the last Friday in the month of April as 
                   ``Children's Memorial Flag Day''.

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                             April 25, 2002

        Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title