[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 73 (Monday, June 6, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S6112]
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                         NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent the Senate now proceed to the 
consideration of S. Res. 160 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. 160) designating June 2005 as 
     ``National Safety Month.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent 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. 160) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 160

       Whereas the mission of the National Safety Council is to 
     educate and influence society to adopt safety, health, and 
     environmental policies, practices, and procedures that 
     prevent and mitigate human suffering and economic losses 
     arising from preventable causes;
       Whereas the National Safety Council works to protect lives 
     and promote health with innovative programs;
       Whereas the National Safety Council, founded in 1913, is 
     celebrating its 92nd anniversary in 2005 as the premier 
     source of safety and health information, education, and 
     training in the United States;
       Whereas the National Safety Council was congressionally 
     chartered in 1953, and is celebrating its 52nd anniversary in 
     2005 as a congressionally chartered organization;
       Whereas even with advancements in safety that create a 
     safer environment for the people of the United States, such 
     as new legislation and improvements in technology, the 
     unintentional-injury death toll is still unacceptable;
       Whereas the National Safety Council has demonstrated 
     leadership in educating the Nation in the prevention of 
     injuries and deaths to senior citizens as a result of falls;
       Whereas citizens deserve a solution to nationwide safety 
     and health threats;
       Whereas such a solution requires the cooperation of all 
     levels of government, as well as the general public;
       Whereas the summer season, traditionally a time of 
     increased unintentional-injury fatalities, is an appropriate 
     time to focus attention on both the problem and the solution 
     to such safety and health threats; and
       Whereas the theme of ``National Safety Month'' for 2005 is 
     ``Safety: Where We Live, Work, and Play'': Now, therefore, be 
     it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates June 2005 as ``National Safety Month''; and
       (2) recognizes the accomplishments of the National Safety 
     Council and calls upon the people of the United States to 
     observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and respect.

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