[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 22144]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     NATIONAL STEP UP FOR KIDS DAY

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee 
on Education and Labor be discharged from further consideration of the 
resolution (H. Res. 1430) expressing support for the goals of the 
National Step Up For Kids Day by promoting national awareness of the 
needs of the children, youth, and families of the United States, 
celebrating children, and expressing the need to make their future and 
well-being a national priority, and ask for its immediate consideration 
in the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from New Jersey?
  There was no objection.
  The text of the resolution is as follows:

                              H. Res. 1430

       Whereas there are approximately 73 million children in the 
     United States;
       Whereas nine million children are without health insurance 
     and do not receive timely or comprehensive medical attention;
       Whereas three million children are reported abused or 
     neglected each year, thousands of whom are killed or severely 
     injured;
       Whereas more than 13 million children and youth live below 
     the poverty level;
       Whereas millions of children and youth are unsupervised at 
     the end of the school day and would benefit from 
     participation in quality after school programs;
       Whereas millions of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers 
     lack access to affordable, high-quality early care, and 
     education;
       Whereas safe, nurturing, and stimulating experiences in the 
     first years of life promote school-readiness, future academic 
     success, and other positive social outcomes; and
       Whereas the future success, health, prosperity, and 
     security of our Nation depend on an educated, healthy, and 
     secure citizenry, all of which is founded in childhood: Now, 
     therefore, be it

       Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
       (1) recognizes that wise investments in children will lead 
     to a better-educated citizenry and a more competitive 
     workforce in the United States;
       (2) supports the goals and ideals of the National Step Up 
     For Kids Day;
       (3) recognizes that every child matters; and
       (4) encourages the citizens of the United States to make 
     children, youth, and families a priority throughout the year.

  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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