HOUSE RESOLUTION 27
(By Mr. Speaker, Mr. Kiss, and all other
Members of the House of Delegates)
[Introduced February 24, 2006.]

Designating February 24, 2006, 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 24, 2006, "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 is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate officials of the Coalition for West Virginia's Children.