[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 151 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4606-S4607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 20 AS NATIONAL SERVICE DOG 
                                  DAY

  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further 
consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 238.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 238) expressing support for 
     recognizing September 20 as National Service Dog Day.

  There being no objection, the committee was discharged, and the 
Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
  Mr. REED. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to; that the Tester amendment at the desk to the preamble be 
considered and agreed to; that the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; 
and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the 
table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 238) was agreed to.
  The amendment (No. 1261) to the preamble was considered and agreed to 
as follows:

                    (Purpose: To amend the preamble)

       In the first whereas clause of the preamble, strike 
     ``including--'' and all that follows through 
     ``disabilities''.
       In the second whereas clause of the preamble, strike ``, 
     hear'' and all that follows through ``seizure''.
       Strike the fourth whereas clause of the preamble.
       In the fifth whereas clause of the preamble, strike ``, 
     including'' and all that follows through ``ideation''.
       In the sixth whereas clause of the preamble, strike ``, 
     located in all 50 States, Puerto Riceo, and Guam''.

  The preamble, as amended, was agreed to.
  The resolution with its preamble, as amended, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 238

       Whereas service dogs assist individuals with a wide range 
     of challenges,
       Whereas service dogs are able to support veterans 
     struggling after war;
       Whereas service dogs have assisted individuals in the 
     United States since 1929;
       Whereas evidence-based research has shown that service dogs 
     provide numerous health and fitness benefits;

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       Whereas tens of thousands of service dogs are estimated to 
     be working in the United States today; and
       Whereas National Service Dog Day is an appropriate tribute 
     to service dogs and the organizations that offer service dogs 
     free of charge to United States veterans and individuals with 
     disabilities: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports recognizing September 20 as National Service 
     Dog Day;
       (2) encourages all individuals in the United States to 
     learn about the history of service dogs and the unique, 
     positive impact service dogs have on individuals with 
     disabilities; and
       (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling on the people of the United States to conduct 
     appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs to 
     demonstrate support for organizations that train and pair 
     service dogs with disabled individuals in the United States.

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