SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 46
(By Senators Hunter, Sypolt, Jenkins, Minard, Stollings, Unger,
Foster and Kessler)
Urging Congress pass legislation in support of a national monument
which honors all mothers to be located in West Virginia.
Whereas, West Virginia is the birthplace of Mother's Day
founded by Anna Jarvis of Grafton, Taylor County; and
Whereas, A monument honoring mothers located in the great
State of West Virginia would be a treasure to the memory of Anna
Jarvis and all mothers; and
Whereas, Some 42 million men and women have served in our
armed forces who were born and nurtured by a mother; and
Whereas, In West Virginia, more sons and daughters died for
our freedom per capita than in any other state; and
Whereas, West Virginia has lead the way with women in uniform;
and
Whereas, West Virginia has a viable tourist attraction drawing
people to our great state and such a national monument would add to
that cause; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby urges Congress to pass legislation
in support of a national monument which honors all mothers to be
located in West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature recognizes the high
esteem each of our representatives in Congress has for motherhood,
and since a national monument requires an Act of Congress, the
Legislature implores all of our representatives to join together in
a bipartisan effort which would result in such a national monument
being located in the great State of West Virginia; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of
the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of
Representatives and the members of West Virginia's congressional
delegation.
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