HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 8
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, Delegate Compton, and all
other members of the House)
Designating January 26, 2000, 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 420,000
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 January 26, 2000, 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.