III 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 609 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 30 (legislative day, September 29), 2006 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Isakson) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary November 16, 2006 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the children’s charities, youth-serving organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations committed to enriching and bettering the lives of children and designating the week of September 24, 2006, as Child Awareness Week.

Whereas the children and youths of the United States represent the future of the United States; Whereas numerous individuals, children’s organizations, and youth-serving organizations that work with children and youths on a daily basis provide invaluable services that serve to enrich and better the lives of children and youths; Whereas by strengthening and supporting children's and youth-serving charities and other similar nongovernmental organizations and by encouraging greater collaboration among these organizations, the lives of many more children may be enriched and made better; Whereas heightening people's awareness of and increasing the support by the United States for children and youth-serving organizations that provide access to healthcare, social services, education, the arts, sports, and other services will help to improve the lives of children and youths; Whereas September is a time when parents, families, teachers, school administrators, and others increase their focus on preparing children and youths of the United States for the future as they begin a new school year and it is a time for the people of the United States as a whole to highlight and be mindful of the needs of children and youths; Whereas Child Awareness Week, observed in September, recognizes the children’s charities, youth-serving organizations, and other nongovernmental organizations across the United States for the work they do to improve and enrich the lives of children and youths of the United States; and Whereas a week-long salute to children and youths is in the public interest and will encourage support for these charities and organizations that seek to provide a better future for the children and youths of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates the week of September 24, 2006, as Child Awareness Week; (2)recognizes with great appreciation the children’s charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States for their efforts on behalf of children and youths; and (3)calls on the people of the United States to— (A)observe the week of September 24, 2006, by focusing on the needs of the children and youths of the United States; (B)recognize the efforts of children’s charities and youth-serving organizations to enrich and better the lives of the children and youths of the United States; and (C)support the efforts of the children’s charities and youth-serving organizations of the United States as an investment for the future of the United States.