R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to join 1-2 with citizens throughout this nation in the observance of April 30, 1-3 1999, as El Dia de Los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans Day; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Many nations set aside a day to honor children, and 1-5 as Mexico shares a border with the U.S., numerous United States 1-6 citizens have participated in the festivities associated with that 1-7 country's El Dia de Los Ninos each April 30; the National Latino 1-8 Children's Institute has also promoted April 30 as El Dia de Los 1-9 Ninos in this country to uplift children and ensure them a 1-10 prosperous future, and in September 1996, at the first National 1-11 Summit on Young Latinos, participants formally requested observance 1-12 of a special day as well; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Children are the focus of families across the state 1-14 and nation and they should be nurtured and their contributions 1-15 celebrated; a day of special recognition provides an opportunity 1-16 for children to contemplate their future, share their dreams, and 1-17 be nurtured by the support of their families and communities; and 1-18 WHEREAS, To affirm the value of all children as members of 1-19 families, communities, and states, and as citizens of this country, 1-20 the United States Senate has designated April 30, 1999, as El Dia 1-21 de Los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans Day; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Children are the heirs to the future of our state, 1-23 nation, and world; all Texans are encouraged to nurture and guide 1-24 Texas youth so that they may realize their full potential as 2-1 productive members of our state's citizenry; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby recognize April 30, 1999, as El Dia de Los 2-4 Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans Day in Texas and encourage 2-5 citizens throughout the Lone Star State to join in the observance 2-6 of this special occasion. Naishtat _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 602 was adopted by the House on April 30, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House