III 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 223 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 30, 2011 Ms. Landrieu submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating July 1, 2011, as National Caretakers Day.

Whereas caretakers provide necessary support to a variety of individuals, including children, the elderly, and the mentally or physically disabled; Whereas an estimated 80 percent of caretakers who work with adults provide assistance to those adults every day of the week; Whereas childcare providers offer a safe environment for the development of children that might not otherwise be available; Whereas individuals who received dependable childcare as children are more likely to have greater success in school, lower rates of juvenile crime, and a reduced risk of teen pregnancy; and Whereas childcare providers enable the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual growth of children: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates July 1, 2011, as National Caretakers Day; and (2)recognizes the contributions of caretakers to their communities in the United States.