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[S. Con. Res. 45 Referred in House (RFH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 45


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 4, 2007

      Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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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.

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:

                                                NANCY ERICKSON,

                                                             Secretary.