[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Senate]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 683--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 19 THROUGH 
  OCTOBER 25, 2008, AS ``NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION 
                                 WEEK''

  Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Bond, Mr. 
Isakson, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Levin, Mr. Biden, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Kerry, 
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Leahy, Mr. Pryor, and Mr. 
Lautenberg) submitted the following resolution; which was considered 
and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 683

       Whereas lead poisoning is one of the leading environmental 
     health hazards facing children in the United States;
       Whereas approximately 240,000 children in the United States 
     under the age of 6 currently have harmful levels of lead in 
     their blood;
       Whereas lead poisoning may cause serious, long-term harm to 
     children, including reduced intelligence and attention span, 
     behavior problems, learning disabilities, and impaired 
     growth;
       Whereas children from low-income families are significantly 
     more likely to be poisoned by lead than are children from 
     high-income families;
       Whereas children may be poisoned by lead in water, soil, 
     housing, or consumable products;
       Whereas children most often are poisoned in their homes 
     through exposure to lead particles when lead-based paint 
     deteriorates or is disturbed during home renovation and 
     repainting; and
       Whereas lead poisoning crosses all barriers of race, 
     income, and geography: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of October 19 through October 25, 
     2008, as ``National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention 
     Week''; and
       (2) calls upon the people of the United States to observe 
     National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week with 
     appropriate programs and activities.

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