[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 62 Committee Discharged Senate (CDS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. J. RES. 62

  To designate the week beginning April 25, 1993, as ``National Crime 
                        Victims' Rights Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

               March 10 (legislative day, March 3), 1993

    Mr. Biden (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Thurmond, Mr. Akaka, Mr. 
  DeConcini, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Riegle, Mr. Heflin, Mr. Bradley, Mr. 
Lautenberg, Mr. Reid, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Dole, Mr. Conrad, Mr. 
Graham, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Murkowski, Mr. Specter, Mr. 
    Cohen, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Stevens, and Mr. Bingaman) introduced the 
 following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

               March 29 (legislative day, March 3), 1993

                          Committee discharged

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
  To designate the week beginning April 25, 1993, as ``National Crime 
                        Victims' Rights Week''.

Whereas there were over thirty-five million crimes committed last year in 
        America, with one violent crime occurring every seventeen seconds;
Whereas victims of crime across America deserve respect and assistance not only 
        from the criminal justice system, but from society as well;
Whereas there is a crucial need to provide crime victims with quality programs 
        and services to help them recover from the devastating psychological, 
        physical, emotional, and financial hardships resulting from their 
        victimization;
Whereas there are ten thousand public and and private agencies and organizations 
        in the United States that are dedicated to improving the plight of crime 
        victims;
Whereas the Nation's victims' rights movement and allied professions deserve 
        recognition for their tireless efforts on behalf of victims of crime and 
        to reduce senseless violence in America; and
Whereas it is essential for all Americans to join together and commit their 
        individual and collective resources to victim assistance and violence 
        reduction: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning April 
25, 1993, is hereby designated as ``National Crime Victims' Rights 
Week''. The President is authorized and requested to issue a 
proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe 
the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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