[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 618 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 618

Recognizing April 30, 2022, as ``El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young 
                              Americans''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 5, 2022

   Mr. Menendez (for himself and Mr. Crapo) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Recognizing April 30, 2022, 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 as a day to affirm and recognize the importance 
        of young children and adolescents in the United States;
Whereas children and adolescents 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, according to data of the Bureau of the Census, the Hispanic population 
        in the United States is the youngest major racial or ethnic group in the 
        United States, as--

    (1) more than 18,600,000 Hispanics in the United States, a group that 
represents approximately \1/3\ of the Hispanic population in the United 
States, are younger than 18 years of age; and

    (2) in 2019, nearly 16,400,000 Hispanics in the United States, a group 
that represents more than \1/4\ of the Hispanic population in the United 
States, were individuals between 18 and 34 years of age;

Whereas the Hispanic population in the United States continues to grow and is a 
        significant part of the workforce in the United States, and children in 
        that population will be consumers, taxpayers, and voters in the future;
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 and 
        adolescents on 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 are at the center of teaching children about family values, 
        morality, life preparation, health, survival, and culture;
Whereas the designation of a day of special recognition to honor children and 
        adolescents in the United States--

    (1) will help affirm the significance of family, education, health, and 
community among the people of the United States; and

    (2) will provide an opportunity for those children and adolescents 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 served as an advocate 
        and a voice for young Latino children, partnered with States and cities 
        throughout the United States beginning in 1998 to highlight the 
        contributions and challenges of young Latino children by advocating for 
        the success and well-being of such children; and
Whereas April 30, 2022, would be an appropriate day to recognize as ``El Dia de 
        los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes April 30, 2022, as ``El Dia de los Ninos-
        Celebrating Young Americans'';
            (2) encourages the people of the United States--
                    (A) to nurture and invest in children and 
                adolescents in order to preserve and enhance economic 
                prosperity, democracy, and the free and open exchange 
                of ideas, which are concepts that are essential to the 
                spirit of the United States; and
                    (B) to celebrate the gifts of children and 
                adolescents and to help them take their rightful place 
                in the future of the United States; and
            (3) calls on the people of the United States to join with 
        children, families, communities, schools, churches, cities, and 
        States across the United States to observe El Dia de los Ninos-
        Celebrating Young Americans with appropriate ceremonies, 
        including activities that--
                    (A) center on children and are free or of minimal 
                cost so as to facilitate full participation by all 
                people;
                    (B) uplift and help children positively envision a 
                path to their futures by allowing children to voice 
                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--
                            (i) promote understanding and communication 
                        among generations within families; and
                            (ii) enable young people to learn from, and 
                        respect and benefit from the experiences of, 
                        their family elders;
                    (E) enable diverse communities to build 
                relationships of understanding; and
                    (F) provide children with safe schools, homes, and 
                communities that give them the long-term support they 
                need to learn, develop, and become confident young 
                adults who are ready and eager to believe in and 
                contribute to the United States.
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