[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 532--ENCOURAGING THE ADULTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO 
SUPPORT, LISTEN TO, AND ENCOURAGE CHILDREN SO THAT THEY MAY REACH THEIR 
                               POTENTIAL

  Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. Isakson) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions:

                               S. Res 532

       Whereas research shows that spending time together as a 
     family is critical to raising strong and resilient children;
       Whereas strong, healthy families improve the quality of 
     life and the development of children;
       Whereas it is essential to celebrate and reflect upon the 
     important role that all families play in the lives of 
     children and their positive effect for the future of the 
     United States; and
       Whereas the greatest natural resource of the United States 
     is its children: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate supports the goals and ideals of 
     National Children and Families Day--
       (1) to encourage adults to support, listen to, and 
     encourage children throughout the United States;
       (2) to reflect upon the important role that all families 
     play in the lives of children; and
       (3) to recognize that strong, healthy families improve the 
     quality of life and the development of children.

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