[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 45 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.Con.Res.45
                                               Agreed to October 3, 2007

                       One Hundred Tenth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE FIRST SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
            the fourth day of January, two thousand and seven


                          Concurrent Resolution

Whereas the Ed Block Courage Award was established by Sam Lamantia in 
  1978 in honor of Ed Block, the head athletic trainer of the Baltimore 
  Colts and a respected humanitarian;

Whereas each year in Baltimore, Maryland, the Foundation honors 
  recipients from the National Football League who have been chosen by 
  their teammates as exemplifying sportsmanship and courage;

Whereas the Ed Block Courage Award has become one of the most esteemed 
  honors bestowed upon players in the NFL;

Whereas the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation has grown from a 
  Baltimore-based local charity to the Courage House National Support 
  Network for Kids operated in partnership with 17 NFL teams in their 
  respective cities; and

Whereas Courage Houses are facilities that provide support and care for 
  abused children and their families in these 17 locations across the 
  country: Baltimore, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chicago, 
  Illinois, Miami, Florida, Detroit, Michigan, Dallas, Texas, 
  Westchester County, New York, Oakland, California, Seattle, 
  Washington, Charlotte, North Carolina, Cleveland, Ohio, Atlanta, 
  Georgia, St. Louis, Missouri, Indianapolis, Indiana, Buffalo, New 
  York, San Francisco, California, and Minneapolis, Minnesota: Now, 
  therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That it is the sense of Congress that--
        (1) National Courage Month provides an opportunity to educate 
    the people of the United States about the positive role that 
    professional athletes can play as inspirations for America's youth; 
    and
        (2) the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation should be recognized 
    for its outstanding contributions toward helping those affected by 
    child abuse.
Attest:

                                               Secretary of the Senate.

Attest:

                                 Clerk of the House of Representatives.