[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S10749]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 593--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL 
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DAY TO ENCOURAGE THE ADULTS OF THE UNITED STATES 
 TO SUPPORT AND LISTEN TO CHILDREN AND TO HELP CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE 
              UNITED STATES ACHIEVE THEIR HOPES AND DREAMS

  Mr. ALLEN (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions:

                              S. Res. 593

       Whereas the citizens of the United States celebrate 
     National Children and Families Day on the fourth Saturday of 
     June;
       Whereas research has shown that spending time together as a 
     family is critical to raising strong and resilient children;
       Whereas strong and healthy families assist in the 
     development of children;
       Whereas strong and healthy families improve the quality of 
     life of children;
       Whereas it is essential for the adults of the United States 
     to celebrate and reflect upon--
       (1) the important role that all families play in the lives 
     of children; and
       (2) the positive effect that strong and healthy children 
     will have on the future of the United States; and
       Whereas the greatest natural resource of the United States 
     is the children of the Nation: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Children and 
     Families Day; and
       (2) encourages the adults of the United States--
       (A) to support, listen to, and encourage children 
     throughout the United States;
       (B) to reflect upon the important role that all families 
     play in the lives of children; and
       (C) to recognize that strong and healthy families--
       (i) assist in the development of children; and
       (ii) improve the quality of life of children.

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