[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 18]
[Senate]
[Page 24731]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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  SENATE RESOLUTION 298--DESIGNATING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2005, AS 
                       ``FEED AMERICA THURSDAY''

  Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Bennett) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 298

       Whereas Thanksgiving Day celebrates the spirit of selfless 
     giving and an appreciation for family and friends;
       Whereas the spirit of Thanksgiving Day is a virtue upon 
     which our Nation was founded;
       Whereas 33,000,000 Americans, including 13,000,000 
     children, continue to live in households that do not have an 
     adequate supply of food;
       Whereas almost 3,000,000 of those children experience 
     hunger; and
       Whereas selfless sacrifice breeds a genuine spirit of 
     Thanksgiving, both affirming and restoring fundamental 
     principles in our society: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates Thursday, November 17, 2005, as ``Feed 
     America Thursday''; and
       (2) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling on the people of the United States to sacrifice 2 
     meals on Thursday, November 17, 2005, and to donate the money 
     that they would have spent on food to a religious or 
     charitable organization of their choice for the purpose of 
     feeding the hungry.

  Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise today to offer S. Res. 298, 
designating Thursday, November 17, 2005, as Feed America Thursday. I 
appreciate my friend, Senator Robert Bennett, joining with me in this 
resolution.
  On Thanksgiving Day, we remember with deep gratitude the many 
bounties of life, including an appreciation for families and friends 
and the great country in which we live. Part of what makes this country 
great is the spirit of selfless giving and generosity of its citizens. 
The great outpouring of support and assistance for the victims of 
Hurricane Katrina is a most recent example.
  In this season of Thanksgiving, it is important to also remember that 
over 33 million Americans, including 13 million children, continue to 
live in households that do not have an adequate supply of food. These 
fellow citizens in need of food must not be forgotten.
  On behalf of the Utah congressional delegation, Congressman Chris 
Cannon has submitted a companion resolution in the House of 
Representatives. We urge our distinguished colleagues to join us in 
designating Thursday, November 17, 2005, as Feed America Thursday, to 
encourage our fellow citizens to sacrifice two meals on that day and 
donate the money they would have spent on food to a religious or 
charitable organization of their choice for the purpose of feeding the 
hungry.

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