[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3643]
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                        NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT WEEK

  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 
79, and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 79) designating the week of March 9 
     through March 15, 2003, as ``National Girl Scout Week.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to 
this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 79) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 79

       Whereas March 12 is the anniversary of the founding of the 
     Girl Scouts of the United States of America;
       Whereas by fostering in girls and young women the qualities 
     on which the strength of the United States depends, the Girls 
     Scouts has significantly contributed to the advancement of 
     the United States;
       Whereas the Girl Scouts is the preeminent organization for 
     girls, dedicated to inspiring girls and young women to become 
     model citizens in their communities with the highest ideals 
     of character, conduct, and service to others;
       Whereas the Girls Scouts, through its prestigious program, 
     offers girls ages 5 through 17 a wealth of opportunities to 
     develop strong values and skills that serve girls well into 
     adulthood; and
       Whereas on March 16, 1950, the Girl Scouts became the first 
     national organization for girls to be granted a Federal 
     charter by Congress: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of March 9 through March 15, 2003, 
     as ``National Girl Scout Week''; and
       (2) requests the President to issue a proclamation 
     designating such week as ``National Girl Scout Week'' and 
     calling on the people of the United States to observe the 
     anniversary of the Girl Scouts of the United States of 
     America with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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