[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 259 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







107th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 259

           Designating May 2002 as ``Older Americans Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 1, 2002

Mr. Craig submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
           Designating May 2002 as ``Older Americans Month''.

Whereas older Americans are the foundation of our Nation;
Whereas the freedom and security our Nation now enjoys can be attributed to the 
        service, hard work, and sacrifices of older Americans;
Whereas older Americans continue making significant contributions to our 
        communities, workplaces, and homes by giving freely of themselves and by 
        sharing their wisdom and experience through civic leadership and 
        mentoring;
Whereas the older Americans of tomorrow will be more socially, ethnically, and 
        economically diverse than any past generation, which will impact upon 
        our Nation's ideas of work, retirement and leisure, alter our housing 
        and living arrangements, challenge our health care systems, and reshape 
        our economy;
Whereas the opportunities and challenges that await our Nation require our 
        Nation to continue to commit to the goal of ensuring that older 
        Americans enjoy active, productive, and healthy lives, and do so 
        independently, safely, and with dignity; and
Whereas it is appropriate for our Nation to continue the tradition of 
        designating the month of May as a time to celebrate the contributions of 
        older Americans and to rededicate our efforts to respect and better 
        serve older Americans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates May 2002 as ``Older Americans Month''; and
            (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
        calling upon the people of the United States to observe such 
        month with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote 
        acknowledgment, gratitude, and respect for older Americans.
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