House Resolution 150

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  1  1                HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. ___
  1  2                        BY  BOAL
  1  3 A Resolution recognizing Parents' Day.
  1  4    WHEREAS, in 1994, the One Hundred Third Congress of
  1  5 the United States established the fourth Sunday of
  1  6 July as Parents' Day pursuant to House Joint
  1  7 Resolution 398 as a recurring, perennial day of
  1  8 commemoration; and
  1  9    WHEREAS, according to that resolution, Parents' Day
  1 10 was established for "recognizing, uplifting, and
  1 11 supporting the role of parents in the rearing of their
  1 12 children"; and
  1 13    WHEREAS, Parents' Day is a time to focus attention
  1 14 on the centrality of the parental role that stresses
  1 15 parental commitment and responsibility; and
  1 16    WHEREAS, Parents' Day was established, in part, to
  1 17 recognize parental role models who help to instill in
  1 18 young people a renewed awareness about their
  1 19 responsibility for service to society and to become
  1 20 peacemakers in their communities; and
  1 21    WHEREAS, Parents' Day is an opportunity for
  1 22 communities and organizations to honor exemplary
  1 23 parents through celebrations, honor ceremonies, and
  1 24 activities; NOW THEREFORE,
  1 25    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
  1 26 That the House of Representatives recognizes national
  1 27 Parents' Day and encourages private citizens,
  1 28 organizations, and governmental entities at the state
  1 29 and local levels to celebrate Parents' Day to
  1 30 recognize the rewarding, challenging, and vital role
  2  1 of parents.
  2  2 LSB 5634HH 80
  2  3 pf/gg/14