[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 13 Introduced in House (IH)] 103d CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 13 To provide for the designation of September 1, 1993, as ``Working Mothers' Day''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 5, 1993 Mrs. Collins of Illinois introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the designation of September 1, 1993, as ``Working Mothers' Day''. Whereas more than sixteen million American women are employed outside the home and have children under the age of eighteen; Whereas these working mothers are making unique and substantial contributions to both the growth of the economy and the strength of the American family; and Whereas working mothers deserve special recognition for fulfilling their exceptional responsibilities in the home and in the world of commerce: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating September 1, 1993, as ``Working Mothers' Day'', and calling upon families, individual citizens, labor and civic organizations, the media, and the business community to acknowledge the importance of the working mother and to express appreciation for her role in American society. <all>