[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 222 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 222

 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss 
                            Remembrance Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 27, 2005

  Mr. Latham submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss 
                            Remembrance Day.

Whereas each year, approximately one million pregnancies in the United States 
        end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of a newborn baby;
Whereas it is a great tragedy to lose the life of a child;
Whereas babies sometimes live within or outside their mothers' wombs for only a 
        short period of time;
Whereas even the shortest lives are still valuable, and the grief of those who 
        mourn the loss of these lives should not be trivialized;
Whereas during the past two years, Governors of all 50 States have signed 
        proclamations designating October 15 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss 
        Remembrance Day;
Whereas the legislatures of the States of Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, 
        Missouri, New York, Rhode Island, and South Dakota have passed 
        concurrent resolutions recognizing October 15 of each year, as Pregnancy 
        and Infant Loss Remembrance Day;
Whereas the observance of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day may provide 
        validation to those who have lost a baby through miscarriage, 
        stillbirth, or other complications;
Whereas recognizing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day will provide the 
        people of the United States with an opportunity to increase their 
        understanding of the great tragedy involved in the deaths of unborn and 
        newborn babies;
Whereas Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day would enable the people of the 
        United States to consider how, as individuals and communities, they can 
        meet the needs of bereaved mothers, fathers, and family members, and 
        work to prevent the causes of these deaths; and
Whereas October 15, 2005 would be an appropriate day to observe National 
        Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and 
        Infant Loss Remembrance Day; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe such 
        day with appropriate programs and activities.
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