HOUSE RESOLUTION 20
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Thompson, and Delegates Ashley, Brown, DeLong, Duke, Eldridge, Ellis, Hatfield, Klempa, Mahan, Martin, M. Poling, Proudfoot, Rowan, Schadler, Schoen, Shook, Stephens, Sumner, Talbott, Walters and Williams)
[Introduced February 13, 2008.]

Designating February 13, 2008, as "Children's Day".
Whereas, West Virginia's children are the state's most precious resource; and
Whereas, As parents, neighbors, and communities, it is our fundamental obligation to care for, protect, and nurture our children; and
Whereas, It is our responsibility to assure and provide for the health and well-being, education and training of our children to prepare them for the challenge of adult life; and
Whereas, Our children are the future teachers, workers, and leaders of West Virginia; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates hereby declares this day, February 13, 2008, "Children's Day"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the House of Delegates recognizes its responsibility to give our children every opportunity to succeed and prosper, and pledge to consider their welfare in the laws that we establish and the work of this Session of the Legislature; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare certified copies of this resolution for representatives of Prevent Child Abuse West Virginia, the West Virginia Healthy Kids & Families Coalition and the West Virginia Child Advocacy Network.