[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 137 (Monday, September 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S11603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 45--COMMENDING THE ED BLOCK COURAGE AWARD 
  FOUNDATION FOR ITS WORK IN AIDING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY 
  CHILD ABUSE, AND DESIGNATING NOVEMBER 2007 AS NATIONAL COURAGE MONTH

  Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the 
Judiciary:

                            S. Con. Res. 45

       Whereas the Ed Block Courage Award was established by Sam 
     Lamantia in 1978 in honor of Ed Block, the head athletic 
     trainer of the Baltimore Colts and a respected humanitarian;
       Whereas each year in Baltimore, Maryland, the Foundation 
     honors recipients from the National Football League who have 
     been chosen by their teammates as exemplifying sportsmanship 
     and courage;
       Whereas the Ed Block Courage Award has become one of the 
     most esteemed honors bestowed upon players in the NFL;
       Whereas the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation has grown 
     from a Baltimore-based local charity to the Courage House 
     National Support Network for Kids operated in partnership 
     with 17 NFL teams in their respective cities; and
       Whereas Courage Houses are facilities that provide support 
     and care for abused children and their families in these 17 
     locations across the country: Baltimore, Maryland, 
     Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chicago, Illinois, Miami, Florida, 
     Detroit, Michigan, Dallas, Texas, Westchester County, New 
     York, Oakland, California, Seattle, Washington, Charlotte, 
     North Carolina, Cleveland, Ohio, Atlanta, Georgia, St. Louis, 
     Missouri, Indianapolis, Indiana, Buffalo, New York, San 
     Francisco, California, and Minneapolis, Minnesota: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives 
     concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) National Courage Month provides an opportunity to 
     educate the people of the United States about the positive 
     role that professional athletes can play as inspirations for 
     America's youth; and
       (2) the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation should be 
     recognized for its outstanding contributions toward helping 
     those affected by child abuse.

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