[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 20 (Monday, February 28, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S1811]
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                       EXTENSION LIVING WELL WEEK

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to consideration of S. Res. 67, which was submitted earlier 
today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 67) designating the second week of 
     March 2005 as ``Extension Living Well 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, and the motion to reconsider 
be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 67) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 67

       Whereas the health and well-being of the family is crucial 
     to the functioning of the Nation and to providing adults and 
     youth with the necessary skills and knowledge to help them 
     achieve the best quality of life possible;
       Whereas psychologically, socially, and emotionally strong 
     families provide strength for future generations;
       Whereas Extension is a nationwide educational network 
     through the land-grant universities, funded cooperatively 
     through the Department of Agriculture, State governments, and 
     local county, city, and parish governments;
       Whereas Extension provides non-biased, research-based 
     information through informal education to help adults, youth, 
     families, farms, businesses, and communities;
       Whereas Extension education programs are developed at the 
     grassroots level to meet local needs, and are available in 
     nearly every county and parish in the United States and its 
     territories, from the biggest to the smallest;
       Whereas information offered by Extension is provided by 
     scientists and researchers at land-grant universities, and is 
     made practical and relevant by Extension educators working at 
     the local level;
       Whereas Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators 
     are advocates for education for families so that the families 
     might gain skills for a full and productive life; and
       Whereas the designation of the second week of March 2005 as 
     ``Extension Living Well Week'' is a fitting tribute to the 
     National Extension Association for Family and Consumer 
     Sciences professionals who provide education that is critical 
     to the quality of life of adults, youth, individuals, and 
     families, including food preparation, food safety, nutrition, 
     financial management, healthy lifestyles, home and work 
     environment and safety, relationship and parenting skills, 
     and much more: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the second week of March 2005 as ``Extension 
     Living Well Week'';
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to take 
     advantage of the educational opportunities that Extension 
     Family and Consumer Sciences educators provide, education 
     that can help them in raising kids, eating right, spending 
     smart, and living well; and
       (3) encourages the people of the United States to conduct 
     appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to 
     demonstrate support for Extension Family and Consumer 
     Sciences educators as they teach adults and youth and promote 
     optimum health and wellness of families in the United States 
     through the ``Living Well'' campaign.

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