[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 40 (Tuesday, April 8, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S2837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     THE GREAT FALLS OPTIMIST CLUB

  Mr. BAUCUS. Mr. President, as a newly inducted member of the downtown 
Optimist Club of Great Falls, MT, I take great pride in telling my 
colleagues about the new Optimist International Child Safety Awareness 
Program.
  In recent months, there have been numerous reports of serious and 
even fatal injuries to children as a result of incorrect positioning or 
improper restraint in vehicles. Often these injuries are preventable.
  The Optimist International Child Safety Awareness Program operates 
under the premise that adults must assume the responsibility to see 
that their kids are safe while driving in a motor vehicle. The Optimist 
Club seeks to increase adult awareness of the hazards of incorrectly 
positioned children. I am very excited about this plan because I think 
we can make a real difference.
  The Optimists have always been strong advocates for children's 
safety. I encourage all of my colleagues in Congress to become familiar 
with the Optimists program and give it their full support. Our children 
are depending on it.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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