[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S6633]
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    SENATE RESOLUTION 583--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2012 AS ``NATIONAL 
                          PREPAREDNESS MONTH''

  Mr. LIEBERMAN (for himself, Ms. Collins, and Ms. Landrieu) submitted 
the following resolution; which was:

                              S. Res. 583

       Whereas a terrorist attack, natural disaster, or other 
     emergency could strike any part of the United States at any 
     time;
       Whereas natural and manmade emergencies disrupt hundreds of 
     thousands of lives each year, costing lives and causing 
     serious injuries and billions of dollars in property damage;
       Whereas Federal, State, and local officials, as well as 
     private and nonprofit organizations, are working to mitigate 
     against, prevent, and respond to all types of emergencies;
       Whereas the people of the United States can help promote 
     the overall emergency preparedness of the United States by 
     being prepared for all types of emergencies;
       Whereas National Preparedness Month provides an opportunity 
     to highlight the importance of public emergency preparedness 
     and to encourage the people of the United States to take 
     steps to be better prepared for emergencies at home, work, 
     and school;
       Whereas the people of the United States can prepare for 
     emergencies by taking steps, such as assembling emergency 
     supply kits, creating family emergency plans, staying 
     informed about possible emergencies, and obtaining reasonable 
     levels of insurance; and
       Whereas additional information about public emergency 
     preparedness may be obtained through the Ready Campaign of 
     the Department of Homeland Security at www.ready.gov or the 
     American Red Cross at www.redcross.org/prepare: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates September 2012 as ``National Preparedness 
     Month''; and
       (2) encourages the Federal Government, States, localities, 
     schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and other 
     applicable entities, along with the people of the United 
     States, to observe National Preparedness Month with 
     appropriate events and activities to promote emergency 
     preparedness.

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