[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 325 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 325

Designating October 25 through October 31, 2009, as ``National Hispanic 
         Media Week'' in honor of the Latino Media of America.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            October 27, 2009

  Mr. Reid (for himself, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. 
    Bingaman, Mr. Bennet, and Mr. Menendez) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating October 25 through October 31, 2009, as ``National Hispanic 
         Media Week'' in honor of the Latino Media of America.

Whereas for almost 470 years the United States has benefitted from the work of 
        Hispanic writers and publishers;
Whereas there are over 800 Hispanic newspapers with a circulation of 17,800,000, 
        and over 550 Hispanic magazines with a circulation of 31,600,000;
Whereas Hispanic television and radio programs respond to the bilingual needs of 
        the United States Latino population;
Whereas market research estimates that the reach of Spanish language television 
        is nearly universal;
Whereas 1 in 8 Americans is served by a Hispanic publication throughout the 
        Nation;
Whereas the Latino print media generated $1,400,000,000 in revenue last year, 
        despite adverse economic conditions;
Whereas the Hispanic press informs many Americans about significant political, 
        economic, and social issues of our day;
Whereas the Hispanic press in the United States focuses in particular on 
        informing and promoting the well being of our country's Hispanic 
        community; and
Whereas commemorating the achievements of the Hispanic press acknowledges the 
        important role the Hispanic press has played in United States history: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates October 25 through October 31, 2009, as 
        ``National Hispanic Media Week'' in honor of the Latino Media 
        of America; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the week with appropriate programs and activities.
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