Pete Domenici: “Whereas approximately 79,000 infants, children, teenagers, and young adults die each year in the United States; Whereas…”

“Whereas approximately 79,000 infants, children, teenagers, and young adults die each year in the United States; Whereas the death of a child is one of the greatest tragedies suffered by a family; and Whereas support and understanding are critical to the healing process of a bereaved family; Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) designates December 13, 1998, as ``National Children's Memorial Day''; and (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation designating December 13, 1998, as ``National Children's Memorial Day'' and calls on the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities in remembrance of infants, children, teenagers, and young adults who have died.”