[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 21, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7299-S7300]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

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                NATIONAL FALLS PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY

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                 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. LOUIS ZOO

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              NATIONAL HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK

  Mr. KAUFMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration en bloc of the following 
resolutions which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 632, S. Res. 
633, S. Res. 634, and S. Res. 635.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There being no objection, the Senate proceeded 
to consider the resolutions.
  Mr. KAUFMAN. I ask unanimous consent the resolutions be agreed to, 
the preambles be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid on the 
table en bloc, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements 
be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolutions (S. Res. 632, 633, 634, and 635) were agreed to.
  The preambles were agreed to.
  The resolutions, with their preambles, read as follows:

                              S. Res. 632

       Whereas the United Service Organizations (referred to in 
     this preamble as the ``USO'') has worked to serve members of 
     the Armed Forces and their families for nearly 70 years;
       Whereas the USO provides morale and support services to 
     military families in more than 130 locations across the 
     world;
       Whereas the USO continues to support veterans of the Iraq 
     and Afghanistan Wars;
       Whereas the USO provides comfort to members of the Armed 
     Forces by sending care packages to bases overseas; and
       Whereas the USO and their volunteers have sent 2,000,000 
     care packages to our troops: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the work of the United Service Organizations 
     in supporting the members of the Armed Forces of the United 
     States around the world; and
       (2) congratulates the United Service Organizations on 
     sending their 2 millionth troop care package.

                              S. Res. 633

       Whereas older adults, 65 years of age and older, are the 
     fastest-growing segment of the population in the United 
     States, and the number of older adults in the United States 
     will increase from 35,000,000 in 2000 to 72,100,000 million 
     in 2030;
       Whereas 1 out of 3 older adults in the United States falls 
     each year;
       Whereas falls are the leading cause of injury, death, and 
     hospital admissions for traumatic injuries among older 
     adults;
       Whereas, in 2008, approximately 2,100,000 older adults were 
     treated in hospital emergency departments for fall-related 
     injuries, and more than 500,000 were subsequently 
     hospitalized;
       Whereas, in 2007, over 18,400 older adults died from 
     injuries related to unintentional falls;
       Whereas the total cost of fall-related injuries for older 
     adults is $80,900,000,000, including more than 
     $19,000,000,000 in direct medical costs;
       Whereas the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
     estimate that if the rate of increase in falls is not slowed 
     the annual cost under, the Medicare program will reach 
     $32,400,000,000 by 2020;
       Whereas evidence-based programs show promise in reducing 
     falls and facilitating cost-effective interventions, such as 
     comprehensive clinical assessments, exercise programs to 
     improve balance and health, management of medications, 
     correction of vision, and reduction of home hazards;
       Whereas research indicates that fall prevention programs 
     for high-risk older adults have a net-cost savings of almost 
     $9 in benefits to society for each $1 invested;
       Whereas the Falls Free Coalition Advocacy Work Group and 
     its numerous national and State supporting organizations 
     should be commended for their efforts to raise awareness and 
     to promote greater understanding, research, and programs to 
     prevent falls among older adults: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates September 23, 2010, as ``National Falls 
     Prevention Awareness Day'';
       (2) commends the Falls Free Coalition Advocacy Work Group 
     and the 31 State falls coalitions for their efforts to work 
     together to increase education and awareness about the 
     prevention of falls among older adults;
       (3) encourages businesses, individuals, Federal, State, and 
     local governments, the public health community, and health 
     care providers to work together to promote the awareness of 
     falls in an effort to reduce the incidence of falls among 
     older adults in the United States;
       (4) urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to 
     continue developing and evaluating strategies to prevent 
     falls among older adults that will translate into effective 
     fall prevention interventions, including community-based 
     programs;
       (5) encourages State health departments, which provide 
     significant leadership in reducing injuries and injury-
     related health care costs by collaborating with colleagues 
     and a variety of organizations and individuals, to reduce 
     falls among older adults; and
       (6) recognizes proven, cost-effective falls prevention 
     programs and policies and encourages experts in the field to 
     share their best practices so that their success can be 
     replicated by others.

                              S. Res. 634

       Whereas, in 1910, the citizens of Saint Louis, Missouri, 
     inspired by the Smithsonian's Flight Cage, a large walk-
     through bird cage constructed in Saint Louis for the 1904 
     World's Fair and purchased by the city of Saint Louis at the 
     conclusion of the fair, formed the Saint Louis Zoological 
     Society and encouraged the city of Saint Louis to set aside 
     77 acres in historic Forest Park for the establishment of a 
     zoological park;
       Whereas, guided by legislation providing that ``the zoo 
     shall be forever free'' and supported by the extraordinary 
     generosity of the people of Saint Louis, the Saint Louis Zoo 
     is, and his been since its inception, accessible for all, 
     enriching the lives of millions of people, including a record 
     3,101,830 visitors in 2009;
       Whereas, through the exceptional work of dedicated staff, 
     state-of-the-art facilities including the Endangered Species 
     Research Center and Veterinary Hospital, and initiatives such 
     as the WildCare Institute, the Saint Louis Zoo has 
     established itself as a world leader in the conservation of 
     endangered species and their habitats;
       Whereas, through classroom presentations, Zoo tours, 
     outreach programs, and educational resources such as the 
     Library and Teacher Resource Center, the Saint Louis Zoo has 
     provided invaluable educational opportunities to the members 
     of the public, including tens of thousands of school children 
     from the Saint Louis area for generations; and
       Whereas the 2010 centennial anniversary of the founding of 
     the Saint Louis Zoo is an achievement of historic proportions 
     for the City of Saint Louis, the State of Missouri, the 
     United States, and the world conservation community: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate commemorates the 100th 
     anniversary of the founding of the Saint Louis Zoo on 
     September 24, 2010.

                              S. Res. 635

       Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions play an important 
     role in educating many underprivileged students and helping 
     those students attain their full potential through higher 
     education;
       Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions are degree-granting 
     institutions that have a full-time equivalent undergraduate 
     enrollment of at least 25 percent Hispanic students;
       Whereas, as of the date of approval of this resolution, 
     there are approximately 268 Hispanic-serving institutions in 
     the United States;
       Whereas Hispanic-serving institutions are actively involved 
     in stabilizing and improving the communities in which the 
     Hispanic-serving institutions are located;
       Whereas more than 48 percent of Hispanic students in the 
     United States attend Hispanic-serving institutions;
       Whereas celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic-
     serving institutions to the United States strengthens the 
     culture of the United States;
       Whereas the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving 
     institutions are deserving of national recognition; and
       Whereas the week beginning September 19, 2010, would be an 
     appropriate week for national recognition of Hispanic-serving 
     institutions: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-
     serving institutions across the United States;
       (2) designates the week beginning September 19, 2010, as 
     ``National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week''; and
       (3) calls on the people of the United States and interested 
     groups to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies, 
     activities, and programs to demonstrate support for Hispanic-
     serving institutions.

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