[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 45 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 45

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                         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.

            Passed the Senate October 3, 2007.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            S. CON. RES. 45

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for its work in aiding 
children and families affected by child abuse, and designating November 
                    2007 as National Courage Month.