[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. Res. 650 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 650

  Recognizing the importance of National Neighbor Day, National Good 
              Neighbor Day, and National Neighborhood Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 1, 2008

  Mr. Reed (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Tester) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

           September 18 (legislative day, September 17), 2008

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the importance of National Neighbor Day, National Good 
              Neighbor Day, and National Neighborhood Day.

Whereas gestures of welcoming and kindness between neighbors foster community 
        peace, harmony, and understanding;
Whereas being good neighbors to those around us encourages mutual respect and 
        friendship;
Whereas neighborhoods facilitate positive civic engagement and enhance the 
        foundation of an effective and more caring society;
Whereas National Neighbor Day, celebrated annually on the Sunday before Memorial 
        Day weekend in May, was first celebrated in 1993 in Westerly, Rhode 
        Island, to promote equality, dignity, and respect and to encourage love 
        of one's neighbor;
Whereas National Good Neighbor Day, celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of 
        September, was first celebrated in the 1970s in Lakeside, Montana, to 
        place a greater emphasis on the importance of community and being a good 
        neighbor; and
Whereas National Neighborhood Day, celebrated annually on the third Sunday of 
        September, was first celebrated in Providence, Rhode Island, to inspire, 
        build, and sustain neighborhood relationships and foster civic 
        engagement: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate calls upon the people of the United 
States and interested groups and organizations--
            (1) to celebrate the goals of National Neighbor Day, 
        National Good Neighbor Day, and National Neighborhood Day in 
        2008; and
            (2) to undertake appropriate ceremonies, events, and 
        activities associated with those goals.
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