[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 464 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 464

         Designating March 1, 2008 as ``World Friendship Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           February 29, 2008

   Mr. Isakson (for himself and Mr. Carper) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               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
    Resolved, 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.
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