[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 497 Introduced in House (IH)]






107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 497

 Supporting the goals and ideas of National Take Your Kids to Vote Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 2, 2002

 Mr. Schaffer submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
             referred to the Committee on Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the goals and ideas of National Take Your Kids to Vote Day.

Whereas voting is a civic duty and critical to democracy;
Whereas voting participation rates in the United States for all age groups have 
        fallen dramatically since 1972;
Whereas voting participation rates are lower among younger voters;
Whereas only 42 percent of individuals between the ages of 18 to 24 voted in the 
        last Presidential election;
Whereas large numbers of young people feel disconnected from government;
Whereas many younger adults report that they do not know how to vote;
Whereas, according to a 2002 study by the Council for Excellence in Government, 
        children who go to the polls with their parents are more likely to go to 
        the polls and vote as adults;
Whereas parents should talk to their children about the importance of voting; 
        and
Whereas a number of businesses and organizations have designated November 5, 
        2002, as National Take Your Kids to Vote Day in order to encourage 
        people to vote: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideas of National Take Your Kids 
        to Vote Day;
            (2) encourages all parents with children who are younger 
        than 18 years of age to talk to their children about the 
        importance of voting and, if possible, take their children to 
        the polls; and
            (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling on the people of the United States to conduct 
        appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to promote 
        voting as a family tradition.
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