[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
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[S. Res. 532 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 532

Encouraging the adults of the United States to support, listen to, and 
       encourage children so that they may reach their potential.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 14, 2006

   Ms. Collins (for herself and Mr. Isakson) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
                          Labor, and Pensions

               August 4 (legislative day, August 3), 2006

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Encouraging the adults of the United States to support, listen to, and 
       encourage children so that they may reach their potential.

Whereas research shows that spending time together as a family is critical to 
        raising strong and resilient children;
Whereas strong, healthy families improve the quality of life and the development 
        of children;
Whereas it is essential to celebrate and reflect upon the important role that 
        all families play in the lives of children and their positive effect for 
        the future of the United States; and
Whereas the greatest natural resource of the United States is its children: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate supports the goals and ideals of National 
Children and Families Day--
            (1) to encourage adults to support, listen to, and 
        encourage children throughout the United States;
            (2) to reflect upon the important role that all families 
        play in the lives of children; and
            (3) to recognize that strong, healthy families improve the 
        quality of life and the development of children.
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