[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 146 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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115th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 146

 Designating April 30, 2017, as El Dia de Los Ninos--Celebrating Young 
                               Americans.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 27, 2017

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Flake, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Crapo, Ms. 
  Duckworth, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. McCain, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Reed, and Mr. 
 Booker) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
                               agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Designating April 30, 2017, as El Dia de Los Ninos--Celebrating Young 
                               Americans.

Whereas, each year in the United States, El Dia de Los Ninos--Celebrating Young 
        Americans is recognized on April 30 as a day to affirm and recognize the 
        importance of young children in the United States;
Whereas children represent the hopes and dreams of the people of the United 
        States, and the well-being of children and adolescents is emphasized as 
        a top priority in the United States;
Whereas children and adolescents should be nurtured and invested in to preserve 
        and enhance economic prosperity, democracy, and the spirit of the United 
        States through the free and open exchange of ideas;
Whereas, according to data of the Bureau of the Census, Hispanics are the 
        youngest major racial or ethnic group in the United States, as nearly 
        \1/3\, or 17,900,000, of the Hispanic population of the United States is 
        younger than 18 years old, and approximately \1/4\, or 14,600,000, of 
        the Hispanic population of the United States are millennials (18 to 33 
        years old in 2014);
Whereas the United States Hispanic population continues to grow, representing 
        the youngest and largest ethnic minority group in the United States, and 
        is a significant part of the workforce of the United States, comprising 
        future consumers, taxpayers, and voters;
Whereas, as the United States becomes more culturally and ethnically diverse, 
        the people of the United States must strive to bring about cultural 
        understanding and celebrate a tradition that honors all children on 
        April 30, 2017, El Dia de Los Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans, a day 
        that acknowledges and shares traditions and customs with all people in 
        the United States;
Whereas parents represent the center of teaching family values, morality, life 
        preparation, health, survival, and culture;
Whereas the designation of a day to honor the children and adolescents in the 
        United States will help affirm the significance of family, education, 
        health, and community among the people of the United States;
Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition for the children of the 
        United States will provide an opportunity to reflect on their futures, 
        to articulate their aspirations, to find comfort and security in the 
        support of their family members, communities, and schools, and to grow 
        to contribute to the United States;
Whereas the National Latino Children's Institute, which serves as an advocate 
        and a voice for children, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2017, 
        and has partnered with States and cities throughout the United States 
        for the last 19 years, will declare April 30, 2017, as El Dia de Los 
        Ninos--Celebrating Young Americans, a day to bring communities and 
        Latinos together across the United States to celebrate and uplift 
        children; and
Whereas the people of the United States should be encouraged to celebrate the 
        gifts of children and to help children take their rightful place in the 
        future of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates April 30, 2017, as El Dia de Los Ninos--
        Celebrating Young Americans; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States to join with 
        children, families, communities, churches, cities, and States 
        across the United States to observe the day with appropriate 
        ceremonies, including activities that--
                    (A) center on children and are free or minimal in 
                cost so as to facilitate full participation of all 
                people;
                    (B) uplift and help children positively envision a 
                path to their futures by voicing their hopes and 
                dreams;
                    (C) offer opportunities for children of diverse 
                backgrounds to learn about the cultures of one another 
                and to share ideas;
                    (D) include family members, especially extended and 
                elderly family members, so as to promote understanding 
                and communication between generations within families 
                and to enable young people to respect and benefit from 
                the experiences of, and learn from, their family 
                elders;
                    (E) enable diverse communities to build 
                relationships; and
                    (F) provide children with the long-term support the 
                children need to learn, develop, and become confident 
                young adults who are ready and eager to contribute to 
                the United States, a country the children believe in.
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