[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22492]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF AARP

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Judiciary Committee be discharged from further consideration, and the 
Senate now proceed to S. Res. 666.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 666) recognizing and honoring the 
     50th anniversary of the founding of AARP.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 666) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 666

       Whereas AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with 
     more than 40,000,000 members that is dedicated to improving 
     the quality of life of people who are 50 years of age or 
     older;
       Whereas Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired educator from 
     California, founded AARP in 1958 to promote independence, 
     dignity, and purpose for older people in the United States 
     and to encourage current and future generations ``to serve, 
     not to be served'';
       Whereas the vision of AARP is ``a society in which everyone 
     ages with dignity and purpose and in which AARP helps people 
     fulfill their goals and dreams'';
       Whereas the mission of AARP is to enhance the quality of 
     life of all people as they age, to promote positive social 
     change, and to deliver value to its members through 
     information, advocacy, and service;
       Whereas the nonpartisan advocacy activities of AARP help 
     millions of people participate in the legislative, judicial, 
     and administrative processes of the United States;
       Whereas AARP is a trusted source of reliable information on 
     health, financial security, and other issues important to 
     people 50 years of age and older;
       Whereas AARP provides an opportunity for volunteerism and 
     service so that its millions of members can better their 
     families, communities, and the Nation;
       Whereas AARP Services has become a leader in the 
     marketplace by influencing companies to offer new and better 
     services for the members of AARP;
       Whereas AARP Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AARP, 
     delivers information, education, and direct service programs 
     to the most vulnerable people in the United States aged 50 
     and over;
       Whereas the job placement program of AARP Foundation has 
     helped more than 400,000 low-income older people in the 
     United States find jobs, contributing to their sense of 
     purpose and dignity;
       Whereas the Driver Safety Program of AARP has helped more 
     than 10,000,000 older drivers sharpen their driving skills;
       Whereas 2008 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of 
     AARP; and
       Whereas, in honor of its 50th anniversary, AARP renewed its 
     commitment to improving the quality of life for all older 
     people in the United States and helping people of all 
     generations fulfill their goals and dreams: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) commends AARP for 50 years of outstanding service to 
     people aged 50 and older; and
       (2) recognizes AARP's commitment to serving future 
     generations.

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