[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 25770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL HISPANIC MEDIA WEEK

  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 325, which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 325) designating October 25 through 
     October 31, 2009 as ``National Hispanic Media Week'' in honor 
     of the Latino Media of America.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate, and that any statements related to the resolution be printed in 
the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 325) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 325

       Whereas for almost 470 years the United States has 
     benefitted from the work of Hispanic writers and publishers;
       Whereas there are over 800 Hispanic newspapers with a 
     circulation of 17,800,000, and over 550 Hispanic magazines 
     with a circulation of 31,600,000;
       Whereas Hispanic television and radio programs respond to 
     the bilingual needs of the United States Latino population;
       Whereas market research estimates that the reach of Spanish 
     language television is nearly universal;
       Whereas 1 in 8 Americans is served by a Hispanic 
     publication throughout the Nation;
       Whereas the Latino print media generated $1,400,000,000 in 
     revenue last year, despite adverse economic conditions;
       Whereas the Hispanic press informs many Americans about 
     significant political, economic, and social issues of our 
     day;
       Whereas the Hispanic press in the United States focuses in 
     particular on informing and promoting the well being of our 
     country's Hispanic community; and
       Whereas commemorating the achievements of the Hispanic 
     press acknowledges the important role the Hispanic press has 
     played in United States history: Now, therefore, be it
         Resolved, That the Senate--
         (1) designates October 25 through October 31, 2009, as 
     ``National Hispanic Media Week'' in honor of the Latino Media 
     of America; and
         (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     the week with appropriate programs and activities.

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