III 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 597 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2006 Mr. Domenici (for himself, Mr. Salazar, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Bingaman, and Mr. Nelson of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 16, 2006 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the period beginning on October 8, 2006, and ending on October 14, 2006, as National Hispanic Media Week, in honor of the Hispanic media of the United States.

Whereas, for almost 470 years, the United States has benefitted from the work of Hispanic writers and publishers; Whereas more than 600 Hispanic publishers circulate more than 20,000,000 copies of publications every week in the United States; Whereas 1 out of every 8 citizens of the United States is served by a Hispanic publisher; Whereas the Hispanic press informs many citizens of the United States about the great political, economic, and social issues of the day; Whereas the Hispanic press of the United States particularly focuses on informing and promoting the well-being of the Hispanic community of the United States; and Whereas, by commemorating the achievements of the Hispanic press, the Senate acknowledges the important role that the Hispanic press has played in the history of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates the period beginning on October 8, 2006, and ending on October 14, 2006, as National Hispanic Media Week, in honor of the Hispanic Media of the United States; and (2)encourages the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate programs and activities.