[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 389 Received in Senate (RDS)] 103d CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 389 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 12), 1994 Received _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION To designate the second Sunday in October of 1994 as ``National Children's Day''. Whereas the people of the United States should celebrate children as the most valuable asset of the Nation; Whereas children represent the future, hope, and inspiration of the United States; Whereas the children of the United States should be allowed to feel that their ideas and dreams will be respected because adults in the United States take time to listen; Whereas many children of the United States face crises of grave proportions, especially as they enter adolescent years; Whereas it is important for parents to spend time listening to their children on a daily basis; Whereas modern societal and economic demands often pull the family apart; Whereas encouragement should be given to families to set aside a special time for all family members to engage together in family activities; Whereas adults in the United States should have an opportunity to reminisce on their youth to recapture some of the fresh insight, innocence, and dreams that they may have lost through the years; Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the children of the United States will provide an opportunity to emphasize to children the importance of developing an ability to make the choices necessary to distance themselves from impropriety and to contribute to their communities; Whereas the designation of a day to commemorate the children of the Nation will emphasize to the people of the United States the importance of the role of the child within the family and society; Whereas the people of the United States should emphasize to children the importance of family life, education, and spiritual qualities; and Whereas children are the responsibility of all Americans, thus everyone should celebrate the children of the United States, whose questions, laughter, and tears are important to the existence of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second Sunday in October of 1994 is designated as ``National Children's Day'', and the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Passed the House of Representatives September 30, 1994. Attest: DONNALD K. ANDERSON, Clerk.