[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 23, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S5027]
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                         NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Judiciary 
Committee be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now 
proceed to S. Res. 450.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 450) to designate June 2006 as 
     National Safety Month.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. 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. 450) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 450

       Whereas the mission of the National Safety Council is to 
     educate and influence citizens of the United States 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 93rd anniversary in 2006 as the premier 
     source of safety and health information, education, and 
     training in the United States;
       Whereas the National Safety Council was chartered by 
     Congress in 1953, and is celebrating its 53rd anniversary in 
     2006 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 citizens of the United States on how 
     to prevent 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 2006 is 
     ``Making Our World A Safer Place'': Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates June 2006 as ``National Safety Month''; and
       (2) recognizes the accomplishments of the National Safety 
     Council and calls upon the citizens of the United States to 
     observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and respect.

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