[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6423]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 450--DESIGNATING JUNE 2006 AS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

  Mr. DeWINE (for himself, Mrs. Dole, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Allen, and Mr. 
Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 450

       Whereas the mission of the National Safety Council is to 
     educate and influence citizens of the United States to adopt 
     safety, health, and environmental policies, practices, and 
     procedures that prevent and mitigate human suffering and 
     economic losses arising from preventable causes;
       Whereas the National Safety Council works to protect lives 
     and promote health with innovative programs;
       Whereas the National Safety Council, founded in 1913, is 
     celebrating its 93rd anniversary in 2006 as the premier 
     source of safety and health information, education, and 
     training in the United States;
       Whereas the National Safety Council was chartered by 
     Congress in 1953, and is celebrating its 53rd anniversary in 
     2006 as a congressionally-chartered organization;
       Whereas even with advancements in safety that create a 
     safer environment for the people of the United States, such 
     as new legislation and improvements in technology, the 
     unintentional-injury death toll is still unacceptable;
       Whereas the National Safety Council has demonstrated 
     leadership in educating citizens of the United States on how 
     to prevent injuries and deaths to senior citizens as a result 
     of falls;
       Whereas citizens deserve a solution to nationwide safety 
     and health threats;
       Whereas such a solution requires the cooperation of all 
     levels of government, as well as the general public;
       Whereas the summer season, traditionally a time of 
     increased unintentional-injury fatalities, is an appropriate 
     time to focus attention on both the problem and the solution 
     to such safety and health threats; and
       Whereas the theme of ``National Safety Month'' for 2006 is 
     ``Making Our World A Safer Place'': Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates June 2006 as ``National Safety Month''; and
       (2) recognizes the accomplishments of the National Safety 
     Council and calls upon the citizens of the United States to 
     observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and respect.
  Mr. DeWINE. Mr. President, today I join with Senator Dole, Senator 
Landrieu, Senator Allen, and Senator Durbin to submit a resolution to 
designate June 2006 as National Safety Month. This year, the National 
Safety Council has selected ``making our world a safer place'' as its 
theme for National Safety Month. And that is certainly a goal we want 
and need to achieve.
  Public safety in the workplace, in our homes, and in communities, and 
on our roads and highways is a vital challenge that we all face. 
According to the National Safety Council, more than 20 million 
Americans suffer disabling injuries and 100,000 people die from their 
injuries each year. In the United States, nearly 43,000 people die each 
year from motor vehicle crashes, making auto fatalities the number one 
killer of those between the ages of 4 and 34. Many of these deaths and 
injuries could be prevented with increased education and information on 
proper precautionary measures.
  The goal of National Safety Month is to raise public awareness about 
safety and injury prevention in hopes of reducing these needless deaths 
and injuries. June also is an appropriate month to focus our efforts on 
public safety since the summer season is traditionally a time of 
increased accidental injuries and fatalities.
  Throughout the month, the National Safety Council and other safety 
organizations will urge businesses to increase their safety standards 
in the workplace and provide information to individuals on injury 
prevention in all aspects of their lives.
  I look forward to working with other Members of Congress and the many 
safety organizations to help educate the public on the importance of 
injury prevention and make our world a safer place.
  I thank my fellow Colleagues for their support of this resolution and 
for their continued dedication to public safety. I also would like to 
thank the National Safety Council, which celebrates its 93rd 
anniversary in 2006, as a leading source of safety and health 
information, education, and training in the United States. Their work 
is vital and makes a difference each and every day.

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