[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1219 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1219

   Expressing support for designation of September as National Child 
                            Awareness Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 25, 2010

    Mr. Calvert (for himself and Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                         on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for designation of September as National Child 
                            Awareness Month.

Whereas millions of American children and youth represent the hopes and future 
        of the United States;
Whereas numerous individuals, children's organizations, and youth-serving 
        organizations that work with children and youth collaborate to provide 
        invaluable services to enrich and better the lives of the young;
Whereas heightening awareness of, and increasing support for, organizations that 
        provide access to healthcare, social services, education, the arts, 
        sports, and other services will assist in the development of character 
        and the future success of youth in the United States;
Whereas September is a time when parents, families, teachers, school 
        administrators, and communities in general increase their focus on 
        children and youth nationwide as the school year begins;
Whereas September is a time for the people of the United States as a whole to 
        highlight and be mindful of the needs of children and youth;
Whereas the House of Representatives unanimously passed H. Res. 1296 in 2008 and 
        H. Res. 438 in 2009 to support the designation of September as 
        ``National Child Awareness Month'';
Whereas private corporations and businesses have joined with hundreds of 
        national and local charitable organizations throughout the United States 
        in support of a month-long focus on children and youth; and
Whereas designating September as National Child Awareness Month would recognize 
        that a long-term commitment to children and youth is in the public 
        interest, and will encourage widespread support for the charities and 
        organizations that seek to provide a better future for the children and 
        youth of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of a National Child Awareness 
        Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-
        serving organizations across the United States;
            (2) recognizes the efforts of children's charities and 
        youth-serving organizations on behalf of children and youth as 
        a critical contribution to the future of the United States; and
            (3) encourages the President to issue a proclamation to 
        emphasize the importance of National Child Awareness Month.
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