HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 11
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and
Delegate Rowe, et al)
Designating February 3, 1999, as
Children's Day at the
Legislature and recognizing that
children's health and well being
are extremely important and
should be a central focus of
this Legislature.
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 429,000
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 all
children and will ensure that all
children are cared for and able to
grow up to be productive citizens;
therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of
West Virginia:
That February 3, 1999, is hereby declared as Children's Day at the
Legislature; and, be it
Further Resolved, That
addressing children's needs should be
a high priority of the West Virginia
Legislature.