[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 625 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 625

     Designating September 2010 as ``National Preparedness Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 15, 2010

Mr. Lieberman submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
                             and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Designating September 2010 as ``National Preparedness Month''.

Whereas a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other emergency could strike 
        any part of the United States at any time;
Whereas natural and manmade emergencies disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives 
        each year, costing lives and causing serious injuries and billions of 
        dollars in property damage;
Whereas Federal, State, and local officials as well as private entities are 
        working to deter, prevent, and respond to all types of emergencies;
Whereas the people of the United States can help promote the overall emergency 
        preparedness of the United States by being prepared for all types of 
        emergencies;
Whereas National Preparedness Month provides an opportunity to highlight the 
        importance of public emergency preparedness and to encourage the people 
        of the United States to take steps to be better prepared for emergencies 
        at home, work, and school;
Whereas the people of the United States can prepare for emergencies by taking 
        steps such as assembling emergency supply kits, creating family 
        emergency plans, and staying informed about possible emergencies; and
Whereas additional information about public emergency preparedness may be 
        obtained through the Ready Campaign of the Department of Homeland 
        Security at www.ready.gov or the American Red Cross at www.redcross.org/
        preparedness: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 2010 as ``National Preparedness 
        Month''; and
            (2) encourages the Federal Government, States, localities, 
        schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and other 
        applicable entities along with the people of the United States 
        to observe National Preparedness Month with appropriate events 
        and activities to promote emergency preparedness.
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