[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 19138-19139]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 2009 AS ``NATIONAL CHILD AWARENESS MONTH''

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now 
proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 223, which was submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 223) designating September 2009 as 
     ``National Child Awareness Month'' to promote awareness of 
     charities benefitting children and youth-serving 
     organizations throughout the United States and recognizing 
     efforts made by these charities and organizations on behalf 
     of children and youth as critical contributions to the future 
     of our Nation.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.

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  The PRESIDING OFFICER. 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.
  Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 223) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 223

       Whereas millions of children and youth in the United States 
     represent the hopes and future of the United States;
       Whereas numerous individuals, charities benefitting 
     children, and youth-serving organizations that work with 
     children and youth collaborate to provide invaluable services 
     to enrich and better the lives of children and youth 
     throughout the United States;
       Whereas raising awareness of and increasing support for 
     organizations that provide access to healthcare, social 
     services, education, the arts, sports, and other services 
     will result in the development of character and the future 
     success of the children and youth of our nation;
       Whereas September, as the school year begins, is a time 
     when parents, families, teachers, school administrators, and 
     communities increase their focus on children and youth 
     throughout the United States;
       Whereas September is a time for the people of the United 
     States to highlight and be mindful of the needs of children 
     and youth;
       Whereas private corporations and businesses have joined 
     with hundreds of national and local charitable organizations 
     throughout the United States in support of a month-long focus 
     on children and youth; and
       Whereas designating September 2009 as ``National Child 
     Awareness Month'' would recognize that a long-term commitment 
     to children and youth is in the public interest, and will 
     encourage widespread support for charities and organizations 
     that seek to provide a better future for the children and 
     youth of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designates September 2009 as 
     ``National Child Awareness Month''--
       (1) to promote awareness of charities benefitting children 
     and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States; 
     and
       (2) to recognize efforts made by such charities and 
     organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical 
     contributions to the future of the United States.

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