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 96 STAT. 2292

PUBLIC LAW 97-442—JAN. 8, 1983

Public Law 97-442 97th Congress Joint Resolution Jan. 8, 1983 [S.J. Res. 240]

National Jaycee w®®^-

To authorize and request the President to designate the week of January 16, 1983, through January 22, 1983, as "National Jaycee Week".

Whereas the Jaycee idea began with a handful of young men in Saint Louis, Missouri, sixty-three years ago; Whereas the Jaycee idea embraces today approximately three hundred thousand members in seven thousand five hundred American communities that have chapters in the United States Jaycees; Whereas the Jaycee idea enriches the lives of communities around the world through affiliation in Jaycees International; Whereas the Jaycees organization retains a youthful outlook, even in its maturity, and continues to build on the individual member, even with its global scope—first, helping him be the best man he can be, then helping him help his fellow man in need, one to one; Whereas a Jaycee cares about people, and he shows it; Whereas a Jaycee cares about progress, and he does something about it; Whereas a Jaycee lives by the creed that "service to humanity is the best work of life", and throws himself into that work both in his vocation and avocation; Whereas a Jaycee is the kind of young man this country will need in great numbers to help meet the challenges of our times and the coming century; and Whereas it is fitting that we should give special recognition and encouragement to the Jaycee and his organization: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week of January 16, 1983, through January 22, 1983, as "National Jaycee Week", and calling upon all Government agencies and people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved January 8, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S.J. Res. 240: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 128 (1982): Dec. 8, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 21, considered and passed House.

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