[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. Res. 434 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 434

    Recognizing and supporting all efforts to promote greater civic 
            awareness among the people of the United States.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2004

    Mr. Levin (for himself, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Allen, Mr. 
Jeffords, Mr. Reid, Mr. Baucus, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Craig, 
 Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Kohl, Mr. Biden, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Akaka, 
     and Mr. Dayton) submitted the following resolution; which was 
                        considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing and supporting all efforts to promote greater civic 
            awareness among the people of the United States.

Whereas the Constitution of the United States establishes a representative form 
        of government in which the people of the United States elect Members of 
        the House of Representatives and Senators of the Senate, and each of the 
        States appoint electors who, based on the popular vote of the State, 
        select the President and the Vice-President;
Whereas the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments to the Constitution establish 
        that the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be 
        denied or abridged on account of race, color, or previous condition of 
        servitude; on account of sex; by reason of failure to pay any poll tax 
        or other tax; and on account of age for those 18 years of age and older;
Whereas the right of citizens of the United States to vote is fundamental to our 
        representative form of government;
Whereas many eligible citizens do not exercise the right to vote;
Whereas numerous civic awareness organizations and advocacy groups at the 
        Federal, State, and local level actively promote voter registration and 
        voter participation; and
Whereas many communities and schools have instituted civic awareness programs: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes and supports all efforts to promote greater 
        civic awareness among the people of the United States, 
        including civic awareness programs such as candidate forums and 
        voter registration drives; and
            (2) encourages local communities and elected officials at 
        all levels of government to promote greater awareness among the 
        electorate of civic responsibility and the importance of 
        participating in these elections.
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