[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 72 (Thursday, May 20, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S6045]
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             DESIGNATING MAY 2004 AS OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further action on S. Res. 353 and the 
Senate proceed to its immediate consideration.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will state the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 353) designating May 2004 as ``Older 
     Americans Month.''

  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. 353) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 353

       Whereas today's older Americans are living longer, 
     healthier, and more productive lives than any other time in 
     our history;
       Whereas older Americans exemplify the theme of ``Aging 
     Well, Living Well'' by continuing to give their time to our 
     communities, their knowledge to our children, their 
     experience to our workplace, and their wisdom to all of us;
       Whereas there are now more than 50,000 people in the United 
     States 100 years old or older;
       Whereas more than 47 million Americans are now 60 years old 
     or older;
       Whereas the opportunities and challenges that await our 
     Nation require our Nation to continue to commit to the goal 
     of improving the quality of life for all older Americans; and
       Whereas it is appropriate for our Nation to continue the 
     tradition of designating the month of May as a time to 
     celebrate the contributions of older Americans and to 
     rededicate its effort to respect and better serve older 
     Americans: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates May 2004 as ``Older Americans Month''; and
       (2) commends the President on the issuance of his 
     proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to 
     observe such month with appropriate ceremonies and activities 
     that publicly reaffirm our gratitude and respect for older 
     Americans.

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