[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 22247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA WEEK

  The resolution (S. Res. 597) designating the period beginning on 
October 8, 2006, and ending on October 14, 2006, as ``National Hispanic 
Media Week'' in honor of the Hispanic media of the United States was 
considered and agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution (S. Res. 597), with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 597

       Whereas, for almost 470 years, the United States has 
     benefitted from the work of Hispanic writers and publishers;
       Whereas more than 600 Hispanic publishers circulate more 
     than 20,000,000 copies of publications every week in the 
     United States;
       Whereas 1 out of every 8 citizens of the United States is 
     served by a Hispanic publisher;
       Whereas the Hispanic press informs many citizens of the 
     United States about the great political, economic, and social 
     issues of the day;
       Whereas the Hispanic press of the United States 
     particularly focuses on informing and promoting the well-
     being of the Hispanic community of the United States; and
       Whereas, by commemorating the achievements of the Hispanic 
     press, the Senate acknowledges the important role that the 
     Hispanic press has played in the history of the United 
     States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the period beginning on October 8, 2006, and 
     ending on October 14, 2006, as ``National Hispanic Media 
     Week'', in honor of the Hispanic Media of the United States; 
     and
       (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     the week with appropriate programs and activities.

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