[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 35 (Friday, February 27, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S2596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR AUXILIARIES DAY

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 59, submitted earlier 
today by Senator Lincoln.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will report the 
resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 59) designating April 4, 2009, as 
     ``National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and any statements related to the resolution be printed in the 
Record.
  The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so 
ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 59) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                               S. Res. 59

       Whereas the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries and 
     its members provide valuable service and leadership 
     opportunities for women who wish to take an active role in 
     their communities;
       Whereas the mission of the National Association of Junior 
     Auxiliaries is to encourage member chapters to render 
     charitable services that are beneficial to the general 
     public, with a particular emphasis on providing for the needs 
     of children; and
       Whereas, since its founding in 1941, the National 
     Association of Junior Auxiliaries has provided strength and 
     inspiration to women who want to effect positive change in 
     their communities: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates April 4, 2009, as ``National Association of 
     Junior Auxiliaries Day'';
       (2) recognizes the great contributions made by members of 
     the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries to their 
     communities and to the people of the United States; and
       (3) especially commends the work of the members of the 
     National Association of Junior Auxiliaries to better the 
     lives of children in the United States.

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