Senate Resolution 145 PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY HOSCH 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 SENATE, That the Senate 1 26 recognizes national Parents' Day and encourages 1 27 private citizens, organizations, and governmental 1 28 entities at the state and local levels to celebrate 1 29 Parents' Day to recognize the rewarding, challenging, 1 30 and vital role of parents. 2 1 LSB 5634SS 80 2 2 pf/gg/14