PRINTER'S NO. 2625
No. 404 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY LEDERER, KENNEY, RUBLEY, ROONEY, GEIST, DONATUCCI,
ALLEN, ARGALL, ARMSTRONG, BAKER, BALDWIN, BARRAR, BEBKO-
JONES, BELFANTI, BIANCUCCI, BISHOP, BOYD, BUNT, CAPPELLI,
CAUSER, CAWLEY, CLYMER, COLEMAN, CORRIGAN, COY, CRAHALLA,
CREIGHTON, DALEY, DENLINGER, DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, FABRIZIO,
FAIRCHILD, FICHTER, FORCIER, FRANKEL, GEORGE, GINGRICH,
GOODMAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HARRIS, HASAY, HENNESSEY, HERMAN,
HERSHEY, HESS, HORSEY, JAMES, JOSEPHS, KOTIK, LAUGHLIN,
LESCOVITZ, LEVDANSKY, MAJOR, MANN, McGEEHAN, McILHATTAN,
METCALFE, MUSTIO, PHILLIPS, PICKETT, PISTELLA, READSHAW,
SANTONI, SATHER, SCAVELLO, SEMMEL, SHANER, B. SMITH, STABACK,
SURRA, TANGRETTI, TIGUE, TRUE, WALKO, WATSON, WILLIAMS,
YOUNGBLOOD, FREEMAN, BARD, WEBER, ROSS, CRUZ AND REICHLEY,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing September 22, 2003, as "Family Day," a day for
2 engaging in activities to strengthen the relationships
3 between parents and children which ultimately help in the
4 fight against substance abuse and risky behaviors.
5 WHEREAS, President Bush has proclaimed September 22, 2003, as
6 "National Family Day," highlighting the critical role parents
7 play in discouraging their children from substance abuse and
8 risky behavior; and
9 WHEREAS, Parents play a critical role in discouraging harmful
10 behavior such as experimenting with alcohol, drugs and tobacco;
11 and
12 WHEREAS, Teens often listen to their parents when it comes to
1 decisions about harmful substances and risky behaviors; and
2 WHEREAS, Regular family activities provide opportunities for
3 parents to communicate important messages and enhance their
4 relationships with their children; and
5 WHEREAS, Families and all Americans can act together to
6 educate our youth about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and
7 tobacco and help them grow into healthy, responsible,
8 compassionate citizens; and
9 WHEREAS, As we work to educate our next generation about
10 making healthy choices, we renew our commitment to the American
11 family; therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize
13 September 22, 2003, as "Family Day"; and be it further
14 RESOLVED, That this day be observed by engaging in activities
15 to strengthen the relationships between parents and children
16 which ultimately help in the fight against substance abuse and
17 risky behaviors.
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