[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16727]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 244, submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 244) designating June 2007 as 
     ``National Safety Month.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Ms. KLOBUCHAR. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed 
to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid upon 
the table, and that any statements be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 244) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 244

       Whereas the National Safety Council, founded in 1913, is 
     celebrating its 94th anniversary as the premier source of 
     safety and health information, education, and training in the 
     United States in 2007;
       Whereas the mission of the National Safety Council is to 
     educate and influence people to prevent accidental injury and 
     death;
       Whereas the National Safety Council was congressionally 
     chartered in 1953 and is celebrating its 54th anniversary as 
     a congressionally chartered organization in 2007;
       Whereas the National Safety Council works to promote 
     policies, practices, and procedures leading to increased 
     safety, protection, and health in business and industry, in 
     schools and colleges, on roads and highways, and in homes and 
     communities;
       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 number of 
     unintentional injuries remains unacceptable;
       Whereas the people of the United States deserve to live in 
     communities that promote safe and healthy living;
       Whereas such a solution requires the cooperation of all 
     levels of government, as well as the Nation's employers and 
     the general public;
       Whereas the summer season, traditionally a time of 
     increased accidental injuries and fatalities, is an 
     appropriate time to focus attention on injury risks and 
     preventions; and
       Whereas the theme of ``National Safety Month'' for 2007 is 
     ``Celebrating Safe Communities'': Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates June 2007 as ``National Safety Month''; and
       (2) recognizes the accomplishments of the National Safety 
     Council and calls upon the people of the United States to 
     observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and respect.

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