[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 157 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 157

 Expressing the support of the Congress for a National Senior Citizens 
                                  Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 17, 2009

 Mr. Latta (for himself, Mr. Klein of Florida, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Fudge, 
Mr. Rooney, Mr. McIntyre, Mr. Sestak, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Young of Alaska, 
   Mr. Meek of Florida, Mr. Arcuri, and Mr. Lipinski) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                    Oversight and Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing the support of the Congress for a National Senior Citizens 
                                  Day.

Whereas senior citizens have made countless contributions to the strength of the 
        United States through communities and families;
Whereas in the United States and throughout the world, senior citizens have been 
        viewed with respect, honor, and dignity as sources of wisdom and 
        experience;
Whereas Senior Citizens Day is an opportunity for communities and families to 
        give back and recognize the accomplishments of senior citizens;
Whereas the Congress should recognize the importance of senior citizens to the 
        past and future of the United States;
Whereas the Congress should encourage multi-generational activities to offer 
        opportunities for children and students to listen to and learn from 
        senior citizens;
Whereas the Congress should urge the people of the United States to honor, 
        respect, and appreciate senior citizens for their contributions; and
Whereas, Friday, August 21, 2009, would be an appropriate date to observe 
        ``National Senior Citizens Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) supports the goals and ideas of ``National Senior 
        Citizens Day''; and
            (2) urges the President to issue a proclamation calling on 
        the people of the United States to observe the day with 
        appropriate ceremonies and activities in honor of the 
        contributions to the United States of individuals 65 years of 
        age and older.
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