[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 12, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S5381]
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                     FREE ENTERPRISE EDUCATION WEEK

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 359, which was 
submitted earlier today by Senator Coleman.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 359) designating the week of April 11 
     through April 17, 2004, as ``Free Enterprise Education 
     Week''.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. 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 the resolution 
be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 359) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 359

       Whereas the United States values the free enterprise system 
     as its basic economic system;
       Whereas the elementary schools and secondary schools of the 
     United States should strive to educate their students about 
     the importance of the free enterprise system;
       Whereas an understanding of the free market system by the 
     youth of the United States is necessary to the United States' 
     long-term economic growth;
       Whereas companies, student organizations, and teachers in 
     the United States are willing and able to participate in 
     educating young people about free markets and opportunities; 
     and
       Whereas many organizations, such as Students in Free 
     Enterprise, have developed programs to teach and encourage 
     entrepreneurship among students: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of April 11 through April 17, 2004, 
     as ``Free Enterprise Education Week'';
       (2) encourages schools and businesses in the United States 
     to educate students about the free enterprise system; and
       (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling on the people of the United States and interested 
     groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies, 
     activities, and programs.

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