III 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 461 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2008 Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Chambliss) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating March 1, 2008, as World Friendship Day.

Whereas it should be the goal of all Americans to promote international understanding and good will; Whereas personal friendships among individual citizens can foster greater understanding among nations and cultures; Whereas people all over the world have travelled or opened their homes as hosts in order to promote international understanding; Whereas nonprofit organizations such as Friendship Force International, which was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1977, have helped to promote such international exchanges; Whereas, today, there are more than 35,000 members of Friendship Force International in 40 States and 58 foreign countries who are building bridges across the cultural barriers that separate people; and Whereas, in order to celebrate on an annual basis the cause of peace through international understanding, March 1, 2008, should be recognized as World Friendship Day: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)honors those who promote international understanding and good will in the world; and (2)designates March 1, 2008, as World Friendship Day, and asks people everywhere to mark and celebrate the day appropriately.