[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 131 (Monday, September 27, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7516]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 650--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24 THROUGH 
  OCTOBER 30, 2010, AS ``NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION 
                                 WEEK''

  Mr. REED (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. 
Menendez, Mr. Dodd, Mrs. Boxer, and Mr. Johanns) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 650

       Whereas lead poisoning is one of the leading environmental 
     health hazards facing children in the United States;
       Whereas approximately 200,000 children in the United States 
     under the age of 6 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, 
     behavioral 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 24 through October 30, 
     2010, 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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