SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
(By Senator Oliverio, Anderson, Bailey, Ball, Boley, Bowman, Buckalew, Chafin, Craigo, Deem, Dittmar, Dugan, Fanning, Helmick, Hunter, Jackson, Kimble, Love, Macnaughtan, McKenzie, Minear, Plymale, Prezioso, Ross, Schoonover, Scott, Sharpe, Snyder, Sprouse, Tomblin (Mr. President), Walker, White, Wiedebusch and Wooton)



Declaring Tuesday, March 11, 1997, Children's Day.
Whereas, The foundation of a humane and just society is the people's willingness to work together for the good of its children; and
Whereas, The state of West Virginia has a population of 429,400 children; and
Whereas, Children and their welfare are important to the betterment of the state of West Virginia as they are our greatest natural resource; and
Whereas, Children in the state of West Virginia are in need of health care, family support, day care, shelter, food and clothing; and
Whereas, It is the duty of all West Virginia citizens to search out opportunities to make a difference in the lives of West Virginia's children through assuring that all children in the state have access to health care, family support, day care, shelter, food and clothing; and
Whereas, The Coalition for West Virginia's Children is working to promote the well-being of West Virginia's children through the "Stand for Children" campaign that will ensure that West Virginia's children are cared for and able to grow up to be productive citizens; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That Tuesday, March 118, 1997, be declared Children's Day in the state of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Senate encourages all citizens to recognize the importance of our children; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Governor.