[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1692 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1692

  Supporting the goals and ideals of the ``International Day for the 
                       Eradication of Poverty''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 29, 2010

    Ms. Edwards of Maryland (for herself, Ms. Norton, Mr. Bishop of 
   Georgia, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Farr, and Ms. Bordallo) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals and ideals of the ``International Day for the 
                       Eradication of Poverty''.

Whereas the World Bank estimates that about 1,400,000,000 people are living 
        below the international poverty level of $1.25 U.S. per day;
Whereas the Census Bureau found that 43,600,000 United States citizens are 
        living in poverty, the highest number in 51 years of record keeping;
Whereas supplemental factors of poverty include hunger, malnutrition, lower 
        levels of education, and disease;
Whereas the world's poor are the most vulnerable to the impacts of financial 
        crises, climate change, and natural disasters;
Whereas women comprise 70 percent of the world's poor and lack access to 
        education, employment, and ownership of property and other assets;
Whereas a disparity exists between developing and developed countries and 
        amongst low-income and high-income households, with more children dying 
        in developing countries and low-income households;
Whereas the World Health Organization finds that poverty-related diseases are 
        caused by the negative impacts of poverty, including poor nutrition, 
        lack of proper sanitation and clean water, indoor air pollution, and low 
        access to health care and education;
Whereas the United States should remain committed to providing aid and 
        increasing awareness and education of world poverty; and
Whereas in 1992, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 17 as the 
        ``International Day for the Eradication of Poverty'' to recognize the 
        struggle of people living in poverty around the world and provide an 
        opportunity for the poor and their advocates to make their concerns 
        known internationally: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and 
ideals of the ``International Day for the Eradication of Poverty''.
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